tin5 mit6殄滅殄灭

Jyutpingtin5 mit6

Yaletíhn miht

Definition

To wipe out, exterminate, or destroy completely.

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How it's used

Carries a strong, formal, and often literary tone that is rarely used in casual daily speech. It implies a complete and thorough destruction or eradication of a group, species, or abstract concept. You will more likely encounter this in historical accounts, news reports about disasters, or dramatic storytelling rather than in a conversation about chores or minor tasks.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋soeng2想tin5殄mit6滅saai3晒di1啲faan2反deoi3對sing1聲jam1音。

They want to wipe out all the dissenting voices.

le1呢coeng4場wan1瘟jik6疫caa1差di1啲tin5殄mit6滅zo2咗sing4成go3個cyun1村zong1莊。

This plague almost wiped out the entire village.

Common phrases

tin5殄mit6滅

to be completely wiped out

Common mistake

Avoid using this for simple cleaning or tidying up tasks, as it sounds overly dramatic and archaic. For everyday contexts like cleaning a room or finishing food, use 執乾淨 or 食晒 instead.