灭亡 (miè wáng) — to perish, to become extinct, to die out; to destroy, to exterminate
Definition
灭亡 (mièwáng) describes a whole group or system — a species, civilization, or nation — perishing or being destroyed. Stronger and more total than 灭绝 (often for species) and more literary than 消灭.
verb
to perishto become extinctto die outto destroyto exterminate
Examples
- 灭亡。Zhè ge gǔ lǎo de wén míng zuì zhōng miè wáng le.This ancient civilization eventually perished.
- 灭亡。Zhàn zhēng miè wáng le zhěng gè chéng shì.The war destroyed the entire city.
- ，灭亡。Rú guǒ bù bǎo hù huán jìng, hěn duō dòng wù huì miè wáng.If we don't protect the environment, many animals will become extinct.
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