HSK 6
熄灭
熄滅
Meaning
- to stop burning
- to go out (of fire)
- to die out
- extinguished
- Traditional
- 熄滅
- Pinyin
- xī miè
Character reference
Components and radical classification
熄
xīto extinguish, to put out, to quench
Primary radical火 · fire
灭
mièto extinguish; to wipe out
Primary radical火 · fire
滅
mièto extinguish; to wipe out
Primary radical氵 · water
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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