become extinct; die out
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to become extinct; to die out; to cut off descendants
Refers to a species, breed, or family line ending without leaving descendants.
Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
bǎo保
hù护
bīn濒
wēi危
dòng动
wù物
，
tā它
men们
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
huì会
duàn断
zhǒng种
。
If we don't protect endangered animals, they will soon become extinct.
Zhè这
gè个
jiā家
zú族
yǐ已
jīng经
duàn断
zhǒng种
le了
，
méi没
yǒu有
liú留
xià下
rèn任
hé何
hòu后
dài代
。
This family line has died out, leaving no descendants behind.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
jǐng警
gào告
shuō说
，
rú如
guǒ果
bù不
cǎi采
qǔ取
xíng行
dòng动
，
zhè这
gè个
wù物
zhǒng种
jiāng将
zài在
wǔ五
shí十
nián年
nèi内
duàn断
zhǒng种
。
Scientists warn that if no action is taken, this species will become extinct within fifty years.