消灭

消灭消滅 xiāo miè ㄒㄧㄠ ㄇㄧㄝˋ siu1 mit6 HSK 6 高階級 · Level 4

  • to put an end to
  • to annihilate
  • to cause to perish
  • to perish
  • annihilation (in quantum field theory)

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Practice writing

Draw 消 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他们奋斗的目标是消灭天花。 They are struggling with the goal of wiping out smallpox.
  • 奧陶紀—志留紀滅絕事件消滅了近 85% 的海洋物種。 The Ordovician-Silurian Extinction Event wiped out nearly 85% of marine species.

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