destroy in Chinese
destroy in Chinese is 銷毀 — destroy means to damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
destroy in Chinese
銷毀
Pronounced: xiāo huǐ
(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.
What does "destroy" mean?
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verb To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
"The fire destroyed the entire warehouse."
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verb To defeat someone completely and overwhelmingly.
"The champion destroyed her opponent in straight sets."
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verb To kill an animal deliberately, usually for humane or safety reasons.
"The injured horse had to be destroyed."
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destroy in a sentence
- The fire destroyed the entire warehouse.
- A single bug destroyed months of work on the project.
- The champion destroyed her opponent in straight sets.
- Our team destroyed the visitors on Saturday and won by a huge margin.
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What is "destroy" in Chinese?
"destroy" in Chinese is 銷毀. destroy means: To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
How do you pronounce 銷毀?
"destroy" in Chinese is 銷毀, pronounced "xiāo huǐ".
How do you use "destroy" in a sentence?
Example: "The fire destroyed the entire warehouse." In Chinese, "destroy" is 銷毀.
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