Writing
歼灭 (jiān miè) — how to say "annihilate" in Chinese
歼灭
Annihilate
verb
Character composition
歼
to exterminate
灭
to extinguish
Radicals / Keys
歹
Death
#78 · dǎi · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
彻底歼灭
chèdǐ jiānmiè
to annihilate completely
Examples
我军在战斗中歼灭了大量敌军。
Our army annihilated a large number of enemy troops in battle.
敌人被歼灭了。
The enemy was annihilated.
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Frequently asked questions
Annihilate meaning in Chinese
"annihilate" in Chinese is 歼灭 (jiān miè).
What does 歼灭 mean in English?
歼灭 (jiān miè) means "Annihilate".
How is 歼灭 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiān miè (written as jian mie, jianmie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "annihilate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 歼灭: 歼 has 7 strokes, 灭 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 歼灭?
歼灭 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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