tiǎn

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Meaning of

殄 means to exterminate; to destroy utterly; to wipe out. Pronounced tiǎn.

  • to exterminate; to destroy utterly; to wipe out

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Definitions & Examples

bào
tiǎn
tiān

to waste natural resources recklessly; to destroy natural things wantonly

tiǎn
miè

to exterminate; to annihilate

jūn
bèi
jūn
tiǎn
jìn
 

The enemy troops were completely wiped out by our army.

dīng
zhì
tiǎn
miè
fāng
pàn
luàn
 

King Wu Ding was dedicated to exterminating rebellions in all directions.