miè zhǒng
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  • 1

    v.exterminate a race

    • miè zhǒng wáng guó

      灭种亡国

      exterminate a race and destroy a country

  • 2

    v.become extinct

    • bīn lín miè zhǒng

      濒临灭种

      on the verge of extinction

    • miè zhǒng de yě shēng dòng wù

      灭种野生动物

      wild animals that are dying out

Word usage

  • "灭" and "种" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 恐龙什么时候

      When was dinosaurs extinct?

    • 不屈精神这个种族不了

      With this unyielding spirit, the race cannot be exterminated.

    • 环境污染使许多动物

      Environmental pollution has made many animals extinct.