灭 (miè): To extinguish — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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灭=一one+火fire

A horizontal line (一) covers the fire (火), symbolizing the act of extinguishing or putting out flames.

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HSK Vocabulary: 灭

HSK words that contain this character.

毁灭

huǐ miè

destroy; exterminate; ruin

HSK 6

消灭

xiāo miè

perish; die out; annihilate

HSK 6

灭亡

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 灭 is used in context

wǒ我

men们

yào要

xiāo消

miè灭

suǒ所

yǒu

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be destroyed; become extinct; die out

HSK 6

We need to eliminate all pests.

xiāo消

fáng防

yuán员

hěn很

kuài快

jiù就

bǎ把

huǒ火

miè灭

le了

。

The firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.

xiāo消

fáng防

yuán员

xùn迅

sù速

miè灭

huǒ火

。

Firefighters quickly extinguish the fire.

zhè这

zhǒng种

dòng动

wù物

miàn面

lín临

miè灭

jué绝

wēi危

xiǎn险

。

This animal faces the danger of extinction.

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