灭 (miè)
to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or
- HSK 3.1 level 6
- 5 strokes
Etymology
Depicts putting a cover over a fire (火) to smother it. Simplified from 滅.
Components
- ◎ (iconic) — Depicts a cover used to smother a fire.
- 火 (iconic)