熄 (xī) — to extinguish, to put out (a fire, light, etc.)
Definition
verb
to extinguishto put out (a fire, light, etc.)
Easily confused
- 西Xīsound-alikewest; the West
- 吸xīsound-aliketo inhale, to breathe in
- 嘻xīsound-alike(interjection) an exclamation expressing surprise, alarm, or sorrow
- 兮xīsound-alike(classical Chinese modal particle) used for exclamation or rhythmic effect, similar to 'oh' or 'ah'
- 希xīsound-alikehope (bound form, as in 希望)
- 膝xīsound-alike(bound form) knee (used in compounds like 膝盖, 膝关节)
Examples
- 。Qǐng bǎ là zhú xī miè.Please blow out the candle.
- 。Xiāo fáng yuán hěn kuài jiù bǎ dà huǒ xī miè le.The firefighters quickly extinguished the big fire.
- 。Qì chē yǐn qíng tū rán xī huǒ le.The car engine suddenly stalled.
Origin
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