淹灭

Traditional: 淹滅

yān miè

Dictionary entry

to submerge

What does 淹灭 mean?

淹灭 (yān miè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to submerge

2to flood

3to bury

Character breakdown

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淹yānto flood · to submerge 灭mièto extinguish or put out · to go out (of a fire etc)

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How to pronounce 淹灭

淹灭

yān miè

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