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Chinese
pūmiè
Meaning: to extinguish; to stamp out; to suppress
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

消防隊及時撲滅了工廠裡的火勢。
消防队及时扑灭了工厂里的火势。
The fire brigade quickly extinguished the blaze in the factory.
火災撲滅後,屋頂仍然冒煙,消防員不敢離開。
After the fire was extinguished, the roof was still giving off smoke, so the firefighters did not dare leave.

Usage Notes

Used for putting out a fire or eliminating a spreading threat such as an outbreak.

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