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  • to extinguish or put out
  • to go out (of a fire etc)
  • to exterminate or wipe out
  • to drown

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 灭 (1 of 1) — 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

  • 火熄灭了。 The fire was out.
  • 火已經灭了。 The fire has gone out.
  • 灯自己灭了。 The light went out by itself.
  • 灯突然灭了。 Suddenly, the light went out.
  • 火自然熄滅了。 The fire went out by itself.

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