灭口

Traditional: 滅口

miè kǒu

Dictionary entry

to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret

What does 灭口 mean?

灭口 (miè kǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret

2to silence sb

Character breakdown

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灭mièto extinguish or put out · to go out (of a fire etc)口kǒumouth · classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)

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How to pronounce 灭口

灭口

miè kǒu

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