死绝

死絕

sǐjué

verb

Meanings

1 to die out
2 to become extinct
3 to be exterminated

Characters

to cut off / end

Examples

这种鸟在岛上几乎死绝了。

Zhè zhǒng niǎo zài dǎo shàng jīhū sǐjué le.

This bird species has nearly died out on the island.

战争之后,那个家族几乎死绝。

Zhànzhēng zhīhòu, nàge jiāzú jīhū sǐjué.

After the war, that clan was almost wiped out.

Tips

register

Strong, often grim word — used for species extinction, family lines ending, or in curses. Compare gentler 灭绝 (mièjué — to go extinct) which is more neutral and scientific.

Stroke Order

死 sǐ

绝 jué