jiān
熸
extinguish; be routed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to go out; to be extinguished (of fire)
literaryA classical/literary term for fire dying out.
Gōu篝
huǒ火
yǐ已
jiān熸
，
yíng营
dì地
xiàn陷
rù入
hēi黑
àn暗
。
The bonfire had gone out, plunging the campsite into darkness.
Lú炉
zhōng中
tàn炭
huǒ火
jiān熸
miè灭
，
hán寒
yì意
dùn顿
shēng生
。
The charcoal fire in the stove died out, bringing a sudden chill.
verb
to be utterly defeated; to collapse; to be routed (of an army)
literaryA classical/literary metaphor describing an army's complete collapse, often likened to a fire being extinguished.
Dí敌
jūn军
zhǔ主
lì力
zài在
cǐ此
yì役
zhōng中
chè彻
dǐ底
jiān熸
miè灭
。
The enemy's main force was completely routed in this battle.
Shǐ史
zǎi载
qí其
jūn军
yī一
chù触
jí即
jiān熸
，
bù不
kān堪
yī一
jī击
。
Historical records state that their army collapsed at the first encounter and could not withstand a single blow.