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灭
miè
Description
“灭”常常用来说火或者灯不再亮了，或者被弄没了。
"灭" is often used to say that a fire or light is no longer on or has been put out.
我们说“灭火”、“把灯灭了”，也可以说一个东西完全没有了。
We say "灭火" (extinguish fire), "把灯灭了" (turn off the light), and it can also mean something is completely gone.
Meanings
灭miè
(of fire/light) to go out; extinguish
火灭了，屋里很黑。
The fire went out, and the room was very dark.
灭miè
to put out; turn off (a fire or light)
睡觉前请把灯灭了。
Please turn off the light before going to bed.
灭miè
to destroy; wipe out; perish
他们想灭掉那些害虫。
They want to eliminate those pests.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
灭 covers both intransitive 'go out' and transitive 'extinguish/destroy'.
- Etymology
pictographically shows fire being covered and put out.
In videos
“这队友挺灭了”
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