HSK 6
消灭
消滅
Meaning
- to put an end to
- to annihilate
- to cause to perish
- to perish
- annihilation (in quantum field theory)
- Traditional
- 消滅
- Pinyin
- xiāo miè
Character reference
Components and radical classification
消
xiāonews, rumors; to die out, to melt away, to vanish
Primary radical氵 · water
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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