Definition
灭绝 (miè jué) means 'to become extinct' (of a species) or 'to exterminate' (deliberately wipe out). It differs from 消灭 (xiāo miè), which is a broader 'eliminate' used for enemies, pests, or problems; and from 灭亡 (miè wáng), which often describes the fall of a nation or dynasty. 绝迹 (jué jì) emphasizes that something has completely vanished with no trace left.
verb
to become extinctto die outto exterminateto wipe out
Examples
- 灭绝。Zhè zhǒng kǒnglóng yǐjīng miè jué jǐ bǎi wàn nián le.This kind of dinosaur has been extinct for millions of years.
- 灭绝。Jūnduì chèdǐ miè jué le suǒyǒu dírén.The army completely wiped out all the enemies.
- 灭绝。Tā miè jué le zuìhòu de xīwàng.He lost the last shred of hope.
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