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extinction in Chinese

extinction in Chinese is 滅絕 — extinction means the complete dying out of a species, group, or way of life.

extinction in Chinese

滅絕
noun
Pronounced: miè jué
The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

What does "extinction" mean?

  1. noun The complete dying out of a species, group, or way of life.
    "Hunting drove the species to extinction."
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extinction in a sentence

  • Hunting drove the species to extinction.
  • Conservationists are working to prevent the tiger's extinction.

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What is "extinction" in Chinese?
"extinction" in Chinese is 滅絕. extinction means: The complete dying out of a species, group, or way of life.
How do you pronounce 滅絕?
"extinction" in Chinese is 滅絕, pronounced "miè jué".
How do you use "extinction" in a sentence?
Example: "Hunting drove the species to extinction." In Chinese, "extinction" is 滅絕.
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