Destruction (毁 as a verb component)
The character 毁 appears as the main verb component meaning 'destroy' in compound words.
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The character 毁 appears as the main verb component meaning 'destroy' in compound words.
The hand (殳) smashes the earthenware (臼) and the soil (土) — to destroy or ruin something completely.
destroy; exterminate; ruin
To destroy / to ruin
Don't slander others.
The strong wind destroyed the house.
War can destroy entire cities
The flood damaged this bridge
That big fire almost destroyed the entire old house.
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