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Character Decomposition
熄=火+息
Etymology
To end 息 a flame 火; 息 also provides the pronunciation
Meanings
to extinguish
to put out (fire)
to quench
to stop burning
to go out (of fire, lamp etc)
to come to an end
to wither away
to die out
Taiwan pr. xí
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Words with 熄 10 total
to stop burning · to go out (of fire) · to die out · extinguished熄灭xī mièto blow out (a flame)吹熄chuī xī(slang) extremely foolish; beyond stupid (pun on 窒息 zhì xī)智熄zhì xī(of fire, lamp etc) to go out · to put out (fire) · (fig.) to die down · (of a vehicle) to stall熄火xī huǒturn out the lights · lights out熄灯xī dēng
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