PINYIN

DEFINITION
  • to extinguish
  • to put out (fire)
  • to quench
  • to stop burning
  • to go out (of fire, lamp etc)
  • to come to an end
  • to wither away
  • to die out
EXAMPLE
熄灭 / xī miè
to stop burning / to go out (of fire) / to die out / extinguished