灰飞烟灭

Traditional: 灰飛煙滅

huī fēi yān miè

Dictionary entry

lit. scattered ashes and dispersed smoke (idiom)

What does 灰飞烟灭 mean?

灰飞烟灭 (huī fēi yān miè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. scattered ashes and dispersed smoke (idiom)

2fig. to be annihilated

3to vanish in a puff of smoke

Character breakdown

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灰huīash · dust 飞fēito fly 烟yāncigarette or pipe tobacco · CL:根[gen1]灭mièto extinguish or put out · to go out (of a fire etc)

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灰飞烟灭

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