Definition
灭迹 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to destroy evidence or traces', often in a criminal context. You can split it by inserting aspect markers (了, 过) or potential complements (不了) between the syllables, e.g. 灭不了迹 'can't destroy the evidence'.
v.o.
to destroy evidenceto eliminate traces
Examples
- 灭迹。Tā fànxià zuìxíng hòu shìtú miè jī.He tried to destroy evidence after committing the crime.
- ，。Tā miè bù liǎo jì, yīnwèi jǐngchá lái de tài kuài le.He couldn't destroy the evidence because the police came too fast.
- ，灭迹。Wèile bìmiǎn bèi fāxiàn, tā xuǎnzé le miè jī.To avoid being discovered, he chose to destroy the evidence.
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