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to destroy

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

cui1hui3 cuīhuǐ

Meaning


Primary

to destroy

Alternatives

destroy, destroys, destroyed, destroying

Mnemonic


摧毁 To destroy has the same meaning as both of its characters 摧 to destroy and 毁 to destroy.

Usage


台风 摧毁 了 很多 房屋。

The typhoon destroyed many houses.

火灾 摧毁 了 整个 森林。

The fire destroyed the entire forest.

战争 摧毁 了 他们 的 家园。

The war destroyed their homeland.

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