Definition
灭种 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to exterminate a species or race (transitive) or to become extinct (intransitive). It splits like 灭了种 (exterminated), 灭不了种 (cannot be exterminated). Use it in serious contexts such as genocide or extinction.
v.o.
to commit genocideto exterminate a raceto become extinctto die out (of a species or race)
Examples
- 。Hěn duō dòngwù zhǒnglèi yǐjīng miè le chóng.Many animal species have already become extinct.
- 灭种。Qīnlüè zhě shìtú miè chóng zhěnggè mínzú.The invaders attempted to commit genocide on the entire nation.
- 灭种。Zhè zhǒng dútè de wénhuà zhèngzài mànmàn miè chóng.This unique culture is slowly dying out.
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