Extinguish in Chinese
to extinguish · HSK 6
扑灭
- 扑 to pounce on
- 灭 to go out
消防员很快扑灭了大火。 The firefighters quickly put out the fire.
Other ways to say extinguish
More words with 扑 or 灭
How do you say extinguish in Chinese?
Extinguish in Chinese is 扑灭 (pū miè). You can also say 灭 (miè).
Which word should I use?
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