genocide; species extinction
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to commit genocide; to exterminate a race or people
formalUsed in historical, political, or ethical contexts to describe the deliberate and systematic destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
de的
bào暴
xíng行
zhōng中
bāo包
hán含
le了
qǐ企
tú图
miè灭
zhǒnɡ种
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
The atrocities of war included attempts at genocide.
Tā他
men们
miàn面
lín临
wáng亡
guó国
miè灭
zhǒnɡ种
de的
wēi危
jī机
。
They faced the crisis of national subjugation and genocide.
verb
to become extinct; to die out as a species
neutralUsed in biological, ecological, or conservation contexts to describe the permanent disappearance of all members of a species.
Yóu由
yú于
qī栖
xī息
dì地
sàng丧
shī失
，
xǔ许
duō多
wù物
zhǒnɡ种
zhèng正
bīn濒
lín临
miè灭
zhǒnɡ种
。
Due to habitat loss, many species are on the brink of extinction.
Kǒnɡ恐
lónɡ龙
zài在
shù数
bǎi百
wàn万
nián年
qián前
jiù就
yǐ已
miè灭
zhǒnɡ种
。
Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago.
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Bǎo保
hù护
bīn濒
wēi危
dònɡ动
wù物
，
fánɡ防
zhǐ止
tā它
men们
miè灭
zhǒnɡ种
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
It is our responsibility to protect endangered animals and prevent them from going extinct.