湮灭

Traditional: 湮滅

yān miè

Dictionary entry

to sink into oblivion; to bury in obscurity

What does 湮灭 mean?

湮灭 (yān miè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to sink into oblivion; to bury in obscurity

Character breakdown

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湮yān(literary) to sink into oblivion · (literary) to silt up 灭mièto extinguish or put out · to go out (of a fire etc)

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How to pronounce 湮灭

湮灭

yān miè

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