Definition
扑灭 (pū miè) means to extinguish a fire or to eradicate pests/rumors, emphasizing active, complete elimination. Its close synonym 灭 (miè) is more general and can be intransitive (a fire goes out), while 扑灭 is always transitive and implies deliberate effort.
verb
to extinguishto put out (a fire)to eradicateto stamp out (pests, rumors, etc.)
Examples
- 扑灭。Xiāofángyuán hěn kuài pū miè le dàhuǒ.The firefighters quickly extinguished the big fire.
- 扑灭。Nóngmín yòng xīn fāngfǎ pū miè hàichóng.Farmers use new methods to eradicate pests.
- 扑灭。Xuéxiào juédìng pū miè guānyú kǎoshì de yáoyán.The school decided to stamp out rumors about the exam.
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