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

HSK 6

这种鸟在岛上几乎死绝了。

Zhèzhǒng niǎo zài dǎo shàng jīhū sǐjué le.

This bird species has nearly died out on the island.

HSK 7-9

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 (to go extinct) which is more neutral and scientific.

Stroke Order

死 sǐ

绝 jué