extinguish; die out; extirpate; lose completely
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to extinguish; to exterminate; to cause to die out
Often used in the context of completely wiping out a species, group, or phenomenon.
Guò过
dù度
bǔ捕
liè猎
dǎo导
zhì致
xǔ许
duō多
dòng动
wù物
bīn濒
lín临
miè灭
jué绝
。
Overhunting has caused many animals to be on the verge of extinction.
Rén人
lèi类
bì必
xū须
cǎi采
qǔ取
xíng行
dòng动
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
zhè这
zhǒng种
zhēn珍
xī稀
niǎo鸟
lèi类
miè灭
jué绝
。
Humans must take action to prevent this rare bird species from going extinct.
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Shǐ使
yòng用
zhè这
zhǒng种
shā杀
chóng虫
jì剂
de的
mù目
biāo标
shì是
miè灭
jué绝
wén蚊
zi子
。
The goal of using this insecticide is to exterminate mosquitoes.
verb
to lose completely; to be devoid of; to extirpate
Used for the complete loss of abstract qualities like conscience, humanity, or reason. Often carries a strong negative connotation.
Nà那
zhǒng种
cán残
bào暴
de的
xíng行
wéi为
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
miè灭
jué绝
rén人
xìng性
。
That brutal act is simply devoid of humanity.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
ràng让
tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
de的
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
sī丝
xī希
wàng望
dōu都
miè灭
jué绝
le了
。
The war extinguished the last shred of hope in his heart.
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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
ràng让
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
zài在
wǒ我
men们
zhè这
yī一
dài代
miè灭
jué绝
。
We cannot allow traditional culture to die out in our generation.