灭绝人性

滅絕人性

mièjué-rénxìng

idiom #50,831

Meanings

1 devoid of all humanity
2 inhuman
3 bestial

Characters

to cut off, utterly

Examples

HSK 7-9

这是一场灭绝人性的屠杀。

Zhè shì yī chǎng mièjué-rénxìng de túshā.

It was an inhuman massacre.

HSK 7-9

如此灭绝人性的做法必将受到谴责。

Rúcǐ mièjué-rénxìng de zuòfǎ bìjiāng shòudào qiǎnzé.

Such inhuman conduct is sure to be condemned.

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Very strong condemnation - reserved for war crimes, massacres, or extreme cruelty. Overusing it weakens its impact.

Stroke Order

灭 miè

绝 jué

人 rén

性 xìng