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熄

xī

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Definitions

  1. 1. to extinguish
  2. 2. to put out (fire)
  3. 3. to quench
  4. 4. to stop burning
  5. 5. to go out (of fire, lamp etc)
  6. 6. to come to an end
  7. 7. to wither away
  8. 8. to die out
  9. 9. Taiwan pr. [xí]

Example Sentences

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熄 灯。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1411712)

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Words Containing 熄

熄灭
xī miè

to stop burning

吹熄
chuī xī

to blow out (a flame)

熄灯
xī dēng

turn out the lights

熄火
xī huǒ

(of fire, lamp etc) to go out