perish; become extinct; destroy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to perish; to become extinct; to be destroyed
formalDescribes the complete end or disappearance of a state, nation, race, species, or significant entity. Often used in historical or serious contexts.
Zhè这
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
wén文
míng明
yǐ已
jīng经
miè灭
wáng亡
le了
shù数
qiān千
nián年
。
This ancient civilization perished thousands of years ago.
Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
jiā加
yǐ以
bǎo保
hù护
，
xǔ许
duō多
wù物
zhǒng种
jiāng将
miàn面
lín临
miè灭
wáng亡
de的
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
If not protected, many species will face the danger of extinction.
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Bào暴
zhèng政
zhōng终
jiāng将
dǎo导
zhì致
yī一
gè个
wáng王
cháo朝
de的
miè灭
wáng亡
。
Tyranny will ultimately lead to the fall of a dynasty.
verb
to destroy; to annihilate; to cause to perish
formalThe causative counterpart. Refers to the action of causing something to be wiped out.
Qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
qǐ企
tú图
miè灭
wáng亡
zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
。
The invaders attempted to annihilate this country.
Fǎ法
xī西
sī斯
zhèng政
quán权
wàng妄
tú图
miè灭
wáng亡
qí其
tā他
mín民
zú族
，
zhè这
shì是
bù不
kě可
ráo饶
shù恕
de的
zuì罪
xíng行
。
The fascist regime attempted to destroy other ethnic groups, an unforgivable crime.
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Zhè这
jù句
chéng成
yǔ语
“
zì自
qǔ取
miè灭
wáng亡
”
bǐ比
yù喻
zì自
jǐ己
zhǎo找
sǐ死
。
The idiom "self-inflicted destruction" is a metaphor for seeking one's own doom.