to become extinct; to die out; to lose (sth abstract) completely; to e
灭 (miè) · 5 strokes
Depicts putting a cover over a fire (火) to smother it. Simplified from 滅.
绝 (jué) · 9 strokes
Depicts a knife (刀) cutting a thread (纟). 卩 represents the sound. Simplified form of 絕.