灭绝 mièjué to become extinct
to become extinct; to die out; to lose (something abstract) completely; to exterminate
How to remember 灭绝: 灭 to extinguish + 绝 cut = to become extinct.
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How it is used
- 'To become extinct; to exterminate' - 物种灭绝 (wùzhǒng mièjué) species extinction.
- Primarily of species dying out completely; also 灭绝人性 (mièjué rénxìng) utterly inhuman.
- Absolute/total; contrast 灭亡 (of states/regimes).
Example sentences
- 这是一个濒临灭绝的物种。 Zhèshì yígè bīnlínmièjué de wùzhǒng.It is an endangered species.