兴灭继绝

Traditional: 興滅繼絕

xīng miè jì jué

Dictionary entry

lit. to restore the state and revive old families (idiom)

What does 兴灭继绝 mean?

兴灭继绝 (xīng miè jì jué) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to restore the state and revive old families (idiom)

2fig. to restore sth that has been destroyed or forgotten

Character breakdown

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兴Xīngsurname Xing 灭mièto extinguish or put out · to go out (of a fire etc)继jìto continue · to follow after 绝juéto cut short · extinct

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兴灭继绝

xīng miè jì jué

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