扑灭

撲滅

pūmiè

verbHSK 6

to extinguish; to put out

Character Breakdown

扑

pū

rush at; throw oneself on

Radical: 扌Strokes: 5
扌finger
卜magic stick
灭

miè

extinguish

Radical: 火Strokes: 5
一ground
火fire

Example Sentences

消防员很快扑灭了大火。

Xiāofángyuán hěn kuài pūmiè le dàhuǒ.

The firefighters quickly put out the big fire.

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