扑灭

撲滅

pūmiè

verbHSK 6

to extinguish; to put out

Character Breakdown

rush at; throw oneself on

Radical: Strokes: 5
finger
magic stick

miè

extinguish

Radical: Strokes: 5
ground
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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