焚毁 (fén huǐ) — to burn down, to destroy by fire
Definition
焚毁 is a formal written verb meaning 'destroy completely by fire,' often used for buildings, documents, or contraband. Stronger and more literary than everyday 烧掉 — it emphasizes total destruction rather than the act of burning itself.
verb
to burn downto destroy by fire
Examples
- 焚毁。Yì chǎng dà huǒ bǎ zhěng dòng dà lóu fén huǐ le.A big fire burned down the entire building.
- 焚毁。Hěn duō zhòng yào wén jiàn zài zhàn zhēng zhōng bèi fén huǐ le.Many important documents were burned down in the war.
- 焚毁。Tā men jué dìng bǎ wéi jìn pǐn quán bù fén huǐ.They decided to burn down all the contraband.
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