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灭绝 (miè jué) — how to say "extinction" in Chinese
灭绝
Extinction; to become extinct
verb
Character composition
灭
to extinguish; to destroy
绝
to cease; to disappear
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
彻底灭绝
chèdǐ mièjué
to become completely extinct
濒临灭绝
bīnlín mièjué
to be on the verge of extinction
灭绝的动物
mièjué de dòngwù
extinct animals
Examples
由于气候变化，许多动物正在灭绝。
Due to climate change, many animals are becoming extinct.
这种鸟灭绝了。
This species of bird became extinct.
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Frequently asked questions
Extinction meaning in Chinese
"extinction" in Chinese is 灭绝 (miè jué).
灭绝 meaning in English
灭绝 (miè jué) means "Extinction; to become extinct".
How is 灭绝 pronounced?
It is pronounced miè jué (written as mie jue, miejue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "extinction" in Chinese characters?
It is written 灭绝: 灭 has 5 strokes, 绝 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 灭绝?
灭绝 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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