Writing
摧毁 (cuī huǐ) — how to say "to destroy" in Chinese
摧毁
To destroy
verb
Character composition
摧
to break
毁
to ruin
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
殳
Weapon
#79 · shū · 4 strokes
Collocations
摧毁城市
cuīhuǐ chéngshì
to destroy a city
Examples
地震摧毁了村庄，人们无家可归。
The earthquake destroyed the village, leaving people homeless.
敌人摧毁了城市。
The enemy destroyed the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say destroy in Chinese?
"to destroy" in Chinese is 摧毁 (cuī huǐ).
What does 摧毁 mean in English?
摧毁 (cuī huǐ) means "To destroy".
How is 摧毁 pronounced?
It is pronounced cuī huǐ (written as cui hui, cuihui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for destroy
It is written 摧毁: 摧 has 14 strokes, 毁 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 摧毁?
摧毁 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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