泯 (mǐn) - To vanish & to perish

泯Tone 3

mǐn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

妙慕

泯 · mǐn

To vanish;

to perish;

to disappear;

to extinguish;

to obliterate.

To vanishto perishto disappear

Usage highlights

Vanish without a traceObliterate differencesExtinguish conscienceDestroy evidenceWipe out completelyDisappear forever

Synonyms

  • 灭— extinguish; destroy
  • 消— disappear; vanish
  • 逝— pass away; die

Antonyms

  • 存— exist; preserve
  • 生— live; be born
  • 显— appear; manifest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The traces of the past have vanished (泯灭).
  • He tried to erase his memories (泯灭记忆).
  • The differences between them were gradually disappearing (泯灭差异).

Collocations

  • Vanish without a trace(泯灭)
  • Obliterate differences(泯灭差异)
  • Extinguish conscience(泯灭良心)
  • Destroy evidence(泯灭证据)
  • Wipe out completely(泯灭殆尽)
  • Disappear forever(永不泯灭)

Idioms

  • To destroy and obliterate(泯灭人性)
  • Completely annihilated(灰飞烟灭)
  • Vanish without leaving a trace(销声匿迹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in philosophical contexts about the impermanence of things.
  • Appears in Buddhist texts discussing the extinction of desires and attachments.
  • Used in historical contexts about the destruction of civilizations or cultures.

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