灭绝

mièjué

to become extinct; to die out; to lose (sth abstract) completely; to exterminate

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 滅絕

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这种昆虫灭绝了。

This insect is extinct.

别让它灭绝。

Don't let it die out.