What does 消灭 mean in Chinese?

消灭 (xiāo miè) means "to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 消灭?

消灭 is pronounced "xiāo miè" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 消灭?

消灭 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one.

What characters make up 消灭?

消灭 is made up of the characters 消, 灭. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 消灭?

You can practice writing 消灭 using our stroke order tool.

消灭 (xiāo miè), to put an end to

消灭

xiāo miè

to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish

HSK 6 Was HSK 5verb

Traditional: 消滅

Characters in This Word

消灭

Definitions

(verb) to put an end to
to annihilate
to cause to perish
to perish
annihilation (in quantum field theory)

Example Sentences

我们必须消灭一切敌人。

Wǒmen bìxū xiāomiè yīqiè dírén

We must annihilate all enemies

Related Words

存亡(cún wáng)· to live or die

毁灭(huǐ miè)· to perish

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

消灭: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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