灭亡

灭亡 mièwáng

Destroy (destruction - perish)

灭亡 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體滅亡 miewang

What 灭亡 means

Destroy (destruction - perish)

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灭亡 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

灭

miè

Extinguish (destroy - kill)

亡

wáng

Deceased (to die - perish)

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How to write 灭亡

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灭亡 in a sentence

这个古国最终灭亡了。

Zhège gǔguó zuìzhōng mièwáng le.

This ancient state eventually perished.

自然规律决定了旧事物的灭亡。

Zìrán guīlǜ juédìng le jiù shìwù de mièwáng.

Natural law determines the passing away of old things.

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Questions about 灭亡

What does 灭亡 mean in English?

灭亡 is pronounced mièwáng and means Destroy (destruction - perish).

How do you pronounce 灭亡?

灭亡 is mièwáng in pinyin — written miewang without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 灭亡?

灭亡 is written with 2 characters: 灭 (miè) Extinguish (destroy - kill), 亡 (wáng) Deceased (to die - perish). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 灭亡 written in traditional Chinese?

滅亡. The simplified form 灭亡 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 滅亡 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced mièwáng.

Is 灭亡 an HSK word?

Yes — 灭亡 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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