Chinese character

熄

xī

to extinguish, to put out, to quench

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14 strokesRadical 火No. 3116

Meaning

Definitions are in English.

to extinguish, to put out, to quench
to extinguish
to put out (fire)
to quench
to stop burning

Components

火huǒ 息xī

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To end 息 a flame 火; 息 also provides the pronunciation

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熄

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熄灭熄灭xī mièto stop burning; to go out (of fire); to die out; extinguished 熄灯熄灯xī dēngturn out the lights; lights out

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