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烧毁

shāo huǐ
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to burn
  2. 2. to burn down

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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点燃
diǎn rán

to ignite

开始燃烧，而非破坏

Register variants

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焚毁
fén huǐ

to burn down

书面语，表示烧掉

Related words

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灭火
miè huǒ

to extinguish a fire

扑灭火，与烧毁结果相反

Usage notes

Collocations

“烧毁”多与具体物体搭配，如建筑、文件，不说“烧毁感情”。

Common mistakes

勿将“烧毁”用于人，如“他被烧毁了”是错误的。

Example Sentences

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那场火灾 烧毁 了整栋楼。
That fire destroyed the whole building.

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Child Words of 烧毁

毁
huǐ

to destroy; to ruin

烧
shāo

to burn