毁灭性 (huǐ miè xìng) — destructiveness; devastating nature
Definition
A nominal suffix meaning 'destructive / devastating in nature', used to characterize a force or event (灾难, 战争) rather than a person. Functions as an abstract noun, often paired with 巨大 to intensify.
noun
destructivenessdevastating nature
Examples
- 毁灭性。Zhè chǎng zì rán zāi hài de huǐ miè xìng chāo chū le suǒ yǒu rén de yù liào.The devastating nature of this natural disaster exceeded everyone's expectations.
- 毁灭性，。Hé wǔ qì jù yǒu jù dà de huǐ miè xìng, gè guó yìng jǐn shèn shǐ yòng.Nuclear weapons have immense destructiveness, and countries should use them with caution.
- 毁灭性，。Zhuān jiā fēn xī le zhè cì dì zhèn de huǐ miè xìng, bìng tí chū le chóng jiàn jì huà.Experts analyzed the devastating nature of this earthquake and proposed a reconstruction plan.
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