毁灭 (huǐ miè) — to destroy completely; to annihilate; (intransitive) to perish; to be destroyed
Definition
毁灭 means to destroy completely, with nothing left — stronger than 破坏 (which can be partial damage). Often used intransitively for civilizations, species, or hopes perishing entirely.
verb
to destroy completelyto annihilate(intransitive) to perishto be destroyed
Examples
- 毁灭。Zhè chǎng dì zhèn huǐ miè le zhěng gè chéng shì.This earthquake destroyed the entire city.
- 毁灭。Dǔ bó huì huǐ miè nǐ de jiā tíng.Gambling will ruin your family.
- 毁灭。Zhè ge gǔ lǎo de wén míng zài zhàn zhēng zhōng huǐ miè le.This ancient civilization perished in war.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.