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The character "灭" is a simplified form derived from the traditional character "滅", which combines the water radical "水" with the component "戌", the latter often associated with weapons or tools, to suggest extinguishing or destruction through water or force. The simplified version "灭" replaces this structure with "一" over "火", where the horizontal line acts as a cover suppressing the fire below, visually representing the act of smothering flames. Over time, the meaning associated with both forms has centered on concepts such as putting out, eliminating, or causing to cease, with the simplified form offering a more directly illustrative depiction of extinguishing.
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请把灯熄灭
火灾被及时扑灭了
他们消灭了所有敌人
这种动物已经灭绝了
我们必须消灭这种病毒
不要熄灭心中的希望
那个文明因战争而灭亡
他的梦想被现实扑灭了