灭绝 (miè jué) — to become extinct; to die out; to exterminate; to wipe out
Definition
灭绝 is the most absolute 'die out / wipe out' — used for entire species, civilizations, or total destruction. Stronger and more final than 消灭 or 灭亡, and broader than 熄灭 (which is only for fire/light).
verb
to become extinctto die outto exterminateto wipe out
Examples
- 灭绝。Zhè zhǒng kǒng lóng yǐ jīng miè jué jǐ bǎi wàn nián le.This kind of dinosaur has been extinct for millions of years.
- 灭绝。Jūn duì chè dǐ miè jué le suǒ yǒu dí rén.The army completely wiped out all the enemies.
- 灭绝。Tā miè jué le zuì hòu de xī wàng.He lost the last shred of hope.
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