熸 (jiān) - To extinguish & to be extinguished

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jiān ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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熸 · jiān

To extinguish;

to be extinguished;

to be destroyed;

to be annihilated;

to be defeated.

To extinguishto be extinguishedto be destroyed

Usage highlights

Fire extinguishedArmy defeatedSpirit extinguishedAnnihilated and extinguishedDefeated and destroyedTo extinguish and perish

Synonyms

  • 灭— to extinguish; to destroy
  • 熄— to extinguish (fire); to go out
  • 败— to defeat; to be defeated

Antonyms

  • 燃— to burn; to ignite
  • 胜— to win; to be victorious
  • 兴— to rise; to prosper

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fire was completely extinguished (火熸).
  • The army was utterly defeated (师熸).
  • His ambitions were dashed (雄心熸灭).

Collocations

  • Fire extinguished(火熸)
  • Army defeated(师熸)
  • Spirit extinguished(气熸)
  • Annihilated and extinguished(熸灭)
  • Defeated and destroyed(熸败)
  • To extinguish and perish(熸亡)

Idioms

  • The army was defeated and the general died(师熸将亡)
  • The fire is extinguished and the smoke vanishes(火熸烟灭)
  • Spirit broken and will extinguished(气沮志熸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the extinguishing of a fire, later extended metaphorically to military defeat or the destruction of spirit/ambition.
  • Used in classical Chinese military and historical texts to describe the complete defeat or annihilation of forces.
  • Appears more commonly in literary or historical contexts than in modern vernacular.

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