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毁

毀
huǐ
verb HSK 6 #815

Meanings

  1. 1 to destroy; to ruin; to demolish
  2. 2 to slander; to defame

Examples

大火毁了整栋楼。
Dà huǒ huǐ le zhěng dòng lóu.
The fire destroyed the entire building.
别毁了自己的前途。
Bié huǐ le zìjǐ de qiántú.
Don't ruin your own future.
这幅画被水毁了。
Zhè fú huà bèi shuǐ huǐ le.
This painting was destroyed by water.
战争毁掉了一切。
Zhànzhēng huǐ diào le yīqiè.
War destroyed everything.

Tips

usage
毁 is used in many compounds: 毁灭 (huǐmiè, to annihilate), 毁坏 (huǐhuài, to damage/wreck), 摧毁 (cuīhuǐ, to destroy completely), 毁容 (huǐróng, to disfigure).
usage
毁 can also mean to slander: 毁谤 (huǐbàng) = to defame. Destroying someone's reputation.

Stroke Order

毁 huǐ