消灭(xiāo miè)

HSK 62 charactersTrad. 消滅

to put an end to

Character breakdown

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to diminishFull guide →
to extinguish or put outFull guide →
Example sentences

How 消灭 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 不可能完全消灭贫穷。

    bù kě néng wán quán xiāo miè pín qióng

    It will not be able to eliminate poverty completely.

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