Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 灭掉
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to eradicate; to extinguish
消灭xiāomièto put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory)
掉队diàoduìto fall behind; to drop out
掉头diàotóuto turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about
毁灭huǐmièto perish; to ruin; to destroy
歼灭jiānmièto wipe out; to crush; to annihilate