mit6滅灭

Jyutpingmit6

Yalemiht

語素Uncommon

Definition

To extinguish, wipe out, or bring an end to something.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in Cantonese, meaning it rarely stands alone as a verb in everyday speech. It is most commonly found in compound words like 熄滅 or 消滅 to describe the cessation of fire or the total destruction of an entity. When referring to putting out a fire, speakers almost always prefer the verb 熄 instead of using 滅 on its own.

Examples

faai3快di1啲lo2攞seoi2水mit6滅zo2咗go3個fo2火keoi5佢。

Hurry up and get some water to put out that fire.

keoi5佢dei6哋soeng2想mit6滅zo2咗ni1呢go3個bong1幫paai3派。

They want to wipe out this gang.

Common phrases

sik1熄mit6滅

to extinguish

siu1消mit6滅

to exterminate

Common mistake

Learners often try to use 滅 as a standalone verb for extinguishing lights or fires, but it sounds unnatural or overly dramatic. Use 熄 for lights and small fires, and reserve 滅 for more formal or intense contexts like total annihilation.