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灭绝

miè jué
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to become extinct; to die out
  2. 2. to lose (sth abstract) completely
  3. 3. to exterminate

Word relationships

Antonyms

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存续
cún xù

to continue to exist

持续存在，未灭绝

Related words

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濒危
bīn wēi

endangered (species)

接近灭绝的状态
毁灭
huǐ miè

to perish

多用于人为彻底破坏

Synonyms

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消亡
xiāo wáng

to die out

用于物种或事物彻底消失

Usage notes

Common mistakes

灭绝的主语是物种、文化等整体概念，不能用于个别生物体。说“一只鸟死了”不能用“灭绝”。

Formality

比较书面化，口语中多用“死光”“绝种”等更随意的表达。

Example Sentences

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这种动物濒临 灭绝 。
This animal is on the verge of extinction.

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Words Containing 灭绝

大灭绝
dà miè jué

mass extinction

灭绝人性
miè jué rén xìng

to be devoid of all humanity; inhuman; bestial

灭绝种族
miè jué zhǒng zú

to commit genocide

生物大灭绝
shēng wù dà miè jué

great extinction of species

种族灭绝
zhǒng zú miè jué

genocide

Child Words of 灭绝

灭
miè

to extinguish or put out

绝
jué

to cut short