perish; die out; eliminate; exterminate
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to perish; to die out; to become extinct
Often used for species, civilizations, or abstract things disappearing.
Xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
shēng生
wù物
，
rú如
kǒng恐
lóng龙
、
měng猛
mǎ犸
，
zǎo早
yǐ已
jīng经
xiāo消
miè灭
le了
。
Many ancient creatures, such as dinosaurs and mammoths, perished long ago.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
zhèng正
zài在
zhú逐
jiàn渐
xiāo消
miè灭
。
This traditional culture is gradually dying out.
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Rú如
guǒ果
huán环
jìng境
jì继
xù续
è恶
huà化
，
gèng更
duō多
de的
wù物
zhǒng种
jiāng将
miàn面
lín临
xiāo消
miè灭
de的
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
If the environment continues to deteriorate, more species will face the danger of extinction.
verb
to eliminate; to exterminate; to wipe out
Used with objects that are hostile, harmful, or undesirable.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xiāo消
miè灭
wén蚊
yíng蝇
，
yù预
fáng防
jí疾
bìng病
。
We must exterminate mosquitoes and flies to prevent disease.
Xiāo消
miè灭
chā差
cuò错
shì是
tí提
gāo高
zhì质
liàng量
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
Eliminating errors is key to improving quality.
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Zhàn战
shì士
men们
jué决
xīn心
xiāo消
miè灭
yī一
qiè切
gǎn敢
yú于
rù入
qīn侵
zhī之
dí敌
。
The soldiers were determined to wipe out all enemies who dared to invade.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
fā发
qǐ起
le了
xiāo消
miè灭
pín贫
kùn困
de的
yùn运
dòng动
。
The government launched a campaign to eliminate poverty.