be destroyed; become extinct; die out (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
滅亡
Radicals
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Examples
这场战争导致了许多文明的灭亡。 Zhè chǎng zhànzhēng dǎozhìle xǔduō wénmíng de mièwáng. - This war led to the downfall of many civilizations.
如果不采取措施，这个物种可能会灭亡。 Rúguǒ bù cǎiqǔ cuòshī, zhège wùzhǒng kěnéng huì mièwáng. - If no measures are taken, this species might become extinct.
古罗马帝国的灭亡是一个重要的历史事件。 Gǔ Luómǎ Dìguó de mièwáng shì yīgè zhòngyào de lìshǐ shìjiàn. - The fall of the Roman Empire is a significant historical event.
在气候变化的威胁下，许多生物面临灭亡的危险。 Zài qìhòu biànhuà de wēixié xià, xǔduō shēngwù miànlín mièwáng de wēixiǎn. - Many species face the danger of extinction due to climate change.
他预测这个古老的文化将会灭亡。 Tā yùcè zhège gǔlǎo de wénhuà jiāng huì mièwáng. - He predicted that this ancient culture would perish.
Characters
灭 miè - (of fire) go out; extinguish; perish; destroy, exterminate |
亡 wáng - flee, escape, run away; die, pass away; (lit.) lose, be gone; perish, fall; dead, deceased |