泯 灭

mǐn mièdictionary entry

to obliterate / to die out / to disappear

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

泯滅泯灭 [min3 mie4] /to obliterate/to die out/to disappear/

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Other forms in these source records: 泯滅

泯
mǐn
(bound form) to vanish / to die out / to obliterate
灭
miè
to extinguish or put out / to go out (of a fire etc) / to exterminate or wipe out / to drown

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