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破灭 (pò miè) — how to say "to be shattered" in Chinese
破灭
To be shattered, to collapse
verb
Character composition
破
to break
灭
to extinguish
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Collocations
破灭的希望
pòmiè de xīwàng
shattered hopes
Examples
他的梦想最终破灭了。
His dream ultimately collapsed.
希望破灭了。
The hope was shattered.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be shattered" in Chinese?
"to be shattered" in Chinese is 破灭 (pò miè).
What does 破灭 mean in English?
破灭 (pò miè) means "To be shattered, to collapse".
How is 破灭 pronounced?
It is pronounced pò miè (written as po mie, pomie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be shattered" in Chinese characters?
It is written 破灭: 破 has 10 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 破灭?
破灭 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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