灭绝

Traditional: 滅絕

miè jué

Dictionary entry

to become extinct; to die out

What does 灭绝 mean?

灭绝 (miè jué) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to become extinct; to die out

2to lose (sth abstract) completely

3to exterminate

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灭mièto extinguish or put out · to go out (of a fire etc)绝juéto cut short · extinct

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How to pronounce 灭绝

灭绝

miè jué

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