Writing
灭亡 (miè wáng) — how to say "perish" in Chinese
灭亡
Perish, destruction, extinction
verb
Character composition
灭
to extinguish, to destroy
亡
to perish, to die
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
亠
Lid
#8 · tóu · 2 strokes
Collocations
自取灭亡
zìqǔ mièwáng
bring destruction upon oneself
走向灭亡
zǒuxiàng mièwáng
head toward destruction
Examples
那个古老的文明因为战争而灭亡了。
That ancient civilization perished due to war.
国家灭亡了。
The country perished.
Frequently asked questions
Perish meaning in Chinese
"perish" in Chinese is 灭亡 (miè wáng).
What does 灭亡 mean in English?
灭亡 (miè wáng) means "Perish, destruction, extinction".
How is 灭亡 pronounced?
It is pronounced miè wáng (written as mie wang, miewang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "perish" in Chinese characters?
It is written 灭亡: 灭 has 5 strokes, 亡 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 灭亡?
灭亡 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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