Definition & Meaning

become extinct; die out

Word usage

jué zhǒng

绝 种

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v.become extinct; die out
- fáng zhǐ mǒu wù de jué zhǒng
  防止某物的绝种
  prevent the extinction of something
- zhè shì yī zhǒng bīn lín jué zhǒng de dòng wù
  这是一种濒临绝种的动物。
  This animal is an endangered species.
- miàn duì jué zhǒng wèn tí dà xiàng měi tiān dōu yào hé shēng cún jìng zhēng
  面对绝种问题，大象每天都要和生存竞争。
  Facing extinction, the elephants struggle for existence everyday.
- yīn wèi wū rǎn xǔ duō měi lì de yú lèi zhèng zài miàn lín jué zhǒng
  因为污染，许多美丽的鱼类正在面临绝种。
  Many beautiful fish are fast disappearing because of the pollution.
synonym
jué miè绝灭 miè zú灭族 miè zhǒng灭种
antonym
fán yǎn繁衍

Word usage

Separable word
"绝" and "种" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这种动物已经绝了种。
  This animal is extinct.
- 骗子为什么就绝不了种？
  Why can’t swindlers disappear?

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