COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 灭 is built
Traditional etymology note: To cover 一 a flame 火
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How to Write 灭 (miè) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to extinguish or put out
mièTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 5 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
miè
灭
to extinguish or put out
Common words
pū miè
扑灭
to eradicate; to extinguish
xiāo miè
消灭
to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish
huǐ miè
毁灭
to perish; to ruin; to destroy
jiān miè
歼灭
to wipe out; to crush; to annihilate
miè jué
灭绝
to become extinct; to die out; to lose (sth abstract) completely; to exterminate
miè wáng
灭亡
to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out; to destroy; to exterminate
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
灭
灭
灭
灭
灭
灭
灭
灭
LEARNING TIP
Remember 灭
Say “miè” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 5 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 灭
Common words and phrases
pū miè
to eradicate; to extinguish
xiāo miè
to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish
huǐ miè
to perish; to ruin; to destroy
jiān miè
to wipe out; to crush; to annihilate
miè jué
to become extinct; to die out; to lose (sth abstract) completely; to exterminate
miè wáng
to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out; to destroy; to exterminate
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“灭”。
Zhège zì shì “miè”.
This character is “灭”.
我正在学习“灭”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “miè” zì.
I am learning the character “灭”.
请写一遍“灭”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “miè”.
Please write “灭” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 灭?
灭 is written with 5 strokes.
What does 灭 (miè) mean?
灭 (miè) means to extinguish or put out.
What is the radical of 灭?
The radical of 灭 is 火, associated with Not yet classified.