灭亡

mièwáng

to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out; to destroy; to exterminate

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 滅亡

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恐龙已经灭亡了。

The dinosaurs have died out.

这个王朝走向灭亡。

This dynasty moved toward ruin.