烕 (miè) - to destroy & to extinguish

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miè ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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烕 · miè

to destroy;

to extinguish;

to perish;

ancient variant of 滅 (miè) meaning to extinguish or destroy.

to destroyto extinguishto perish

Usage highlights

to destroy completelyto perish entirelyextinction and destructionancient form of extinguish

Synonyms

  • 滅— to extinguish, to destroy
  • 毁— to destroy, to damage
  • 亡— to perish, to die out

Antonyms

  • 生— to live, to be born
  • 存— to exist, to survive
  • 兴— to prosper, to flourish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 烕 to mean destroy (烕 in ancient texts).
  • This character is an obsolete form of 滅 (extinguish).
  • In historical documents, 烕 indicated complete destruction.

Collocations

  • to destroy completely(烕灭)
  • to perish entirely(烕亡)
  • extinction and destruction(烕绝)
  • ancient form of extinguish(古烕字)

Idioms

  • Complete destruction and extinction(烕灭殆尽)
  • Family lineage cut off(宗族烕绝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 烕 is an ancient character that was used in early Chinese texts before being largely replaced by 滅.
  • The character appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs and historical records.
  • It represents the concept of complete annihilation or extinction in ancient Chinese thought.

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