消
灭

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The word "消灭" is formed by combining the character "消", which means to disappear or eliminate, with "灭", which means to extinguish or destroy. Together, they create a compound word where "消" implies the process of removal and "灭" signifies the complete eradication, resulting in the meaning of annihilate or wipe out.

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农民正在消灭田里的害虫。

Nóngmín zhèngzài xiāomiè tián lǐ de hàichóng.

Farmers are eliminating pests in the fields.

医生们努力消灭这种传染病。

Yīshēngmen nǔlì xiāomiè zhè zhǒng chuánrǎnbìng.

Doctors are working hard to eliminate this infectious disease.

政府采取了一系列措施来消灭贫困。

Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔle yī xìliè cuòshī lái xiāomiè pínkùn.

The government has taken a series of measures to eliminate poverty.

科学家们正在研究如何彻底消灭这种病毒。

Kēxuéjiāmen zhèngzài yánjiū rúhé chèdǐ xiāomiè zhè zhǒng bìngdú.

Scientists are researching how to completely eliminate this virus.

为了维护生态平衡，我们必须消灭外来入侵物种。

Wèile wéihù shēngtài pínghéng, wǒmen bìxū xiāomiè wàilái rùqīn wùzhǒng.

In order to maintain ecological balance, we must eliminate invasive species.

Word Definition - 消灭

xiāo miè to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory)

Individual Character Details

消 xiāo
灭 miè