vanish; disappear into oblivion
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to vanish; to disappear; to be obliterated (of traces, achievements, reputation, etc.)
literaryA formal, literary term indicating the complete disappearance or oblivion of abstract things such as achievements, historical traces, or fame. Often used in negative constructions to emphasize that something will remain forever.
Liè烈
shì士
de的
gōng功
jì绩
shì是
bù不
huì会
mǐn泯
mò没
de的
。
The achievements of the martyrs will never be forgotten.
Suí随
zhe着
shí时
jiān间
de的
liú流
shì逝
，
tā他
de的
míng名
shēng声
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
mǐn泯
mò没
le了
。
As time passed, his reputation gradually faded into oblivion.
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Zhè这
duàn段
lì历
shǐ史
bù不
yīng应
bèi被
mǐn泯
mò没
。
This period of history should not be obliterated.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
lì历
jīng经
cāng沧
sāng桑
，
mín民
zú族
wén文
huà化
bìng并
wèi未
mǐn泯
mò没
。
Despite countless vicissitudes, the national culture has not perished.