Definition
熄灭 (xī miè) means 'to go out' or 'to be extinguished' — used for fire, lights, or figuratively for emotions/enthusiasm. It is more specific than 灭 (miè), which can also mean 'to extinguish' but is broader (e.g., 灭虫 'exterminate pests'). For species extinction, use 灭绝 (miè jué) or 灭亡 (miè wáng).
verb
to go out (of fire, light, etc.)to be extinguished(figurative) to die outto vanish
Examples
- 熄灭。Lúzi lǐ de huǒ zhōngyú xī miè le.The fire in the stove finally went out.
- ，熄灭。Fēng yì chuī, làzhú jiù bèi xī miè le.With a gust of wind, the candle was extinguished.
- 熄灭。Tā de rèqíng bìng bú huì qīngyì xī miè.His passion won't simply die out.
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