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扑灭

pū miè
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to eradicate
  2. 2. to extinguish

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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点燃
diǎn rán

to ignite

指引发燃烧，与扑灭相反

Related words

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救火
jiù huǒ

to put out a fire

扑灭火的行为，常用于消防场景

Synonyms

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消灭
xiāo miè

to put an end to

常用于消灭害虫、消灭敌人，侧重彻底清除
熄灭
xī miè

to stop burning

强调火焰、灯光等自行熄灭或被动熄灭

Usage notes

Collocations

“扑灭”常与“火灾”、“火”搭配，如“扑灭火灾”、“扑灭火”。

Common mistakes

不要说“扑灭灯”，应说“关灯”或“熄灭灯”。“扑灭”用于主动地扑打、扑灭火焰等。

Example Sentences

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消防员很快 扑灭 了火灾。
The firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.

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Child Words of 扑灭

扑
pū

to throw oneself at

灭
miè

to extinguish or put out