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汉HanziSkills

Chinese character

灭

miè

to extinguish

5 strokesRadical 火No. 1155Simplified

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • to extinguish
  • to wipe out
  • to extinguish or put out
  • to go out (of a fire etc)
  • to exterminate or wipe out

Simplified / Traditional

灭→滅

Variant forms: 滅

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Components

Etymology hint · Ideographic

To cover 一 a flame 火

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灭

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