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The word "销毁" is formed by combining the character "销", meaning to melt or eliminate, with the character "毁", meaning to destroy or ruin; the first character specifies the method of destruction, often by melting or burning, while the second conveys the action itself, resulting in a compound meaning to destroy completely through such means.

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他们销毁了文件。

Tāmen xiāohuǐ le wénjiàn.

They destroyed the documents.

我们立即销毁了证据。

Wǒmen lìjí xiāohuǐ le zhèngjù.

We immediately destroyed the evidence.

为了环保，我们销毁了塑料垃圾。

Wèile huánbǎo, wǒmen xiāohuǐ le sùliào lājī.

For environmental protection, we destroyed the plastic waste.

在会议结束后，经理命令销毁所有记录。

Zài huìyì jiéshù hòu, jīnglǐ mìnglìng xiāohuǐ suǒyǒu jìlù.

After the meeting ended, the manager ordered the destruction of all records.

根据协议，双方同意销毁涉及商业秘密的文件。

Gēnjù xiéyì, shuāngfāng tóngyì xiāohuǐ shèjí shāngyè mìmì de wénjiàn.

According to the agreement, both parties agreed to destroy documents involving trade secrets.

Word Definition - 销毁

xiāo huǐ to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate

Individual Character Details

销 xiāo
毁 huǐ, huǐ, huǐ