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毁灭
huǐ miè
Meaning
- to destroy
Definition
彻底破坏，消灭。
to destroy, to ruin, to annihilate.
Usage
常用于形容彻底破坏、摧毁，可以是物理上的，也可以是抽象的事物，如希望、名誉等。
Often used to describe complete destruction or annihilation, which can be physical or abstract, such as hope, reputation, etc.
Examples
- 1 这场地震毁灭了整个城市。 (The earthquake destroyed the entire city.)
- 2 他的错误决策毁灭了公司。 (His wrong decision ruined the company.)
- 3 洪水毁灭了庄稼。 (The flood destroyed the crops.)
- 4 谎言毁灭了信任。 (Lies destroyed trust.)
- 5 战争毁灭了无数家庭。 (The war destroyed countless families.)
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