wai2 mit6毀滅毁灭
Jyutpingwai2 mit6
Yalewái miht
Definition
To destroy, ruin, or completely obliterate.
neutralother
How it's used
This word carries a heavy, dramatic weight often reserved for catastrophic events, total annihilation, or the complete erasure of evidence. It is significantly more formal than everyday verbs like 拆或者整爛. You will frequently encounter it in news reports, historical accounts, or intense fictional narratives rather than casual conversation.
Examples
This big fire destroyed the whole village.
How could you destroy someone else's hard work?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes mistakenly use this word for minor damage, such as breaking a plate or tearing a piece of paper. For those everyday situations, use 爛 or 拆 instead, as 毀滅 implies an irreversible, total loss.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
