绝种

絕種

juézhǒng

verb #17,227

Meanings

1 to become extinct
2 extinction (of a species)

Characters

to cut off; to exhaust

Examples

恐龙在六千五百万年前绝种了。

Kǒnglóng zài liùqiān wǔbǎi wàn nián qián juézhǒng le.

Dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago.

如果不加以保护，这种动物很快就会绝种。

Rúguǒ bù jiāyǐ bǎohù, zhè zhǒng dòngwù hěn kuài jiù huì juézhǒng.

If we don't protect them, this species will soon become extinct.

Tips

usage

绝种 focuses on the species dying out entirely. Compare 灭绝 which is more formal/scientific, and 濒危 (endangered) for species at risk.

Stroke Order

绝 jué

种 zhǒng