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熄

xī

put out, extinguish, quash

Strokes
14
Level
HSK 6
Frequency
No. 2,480
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What 熄 means

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. [xi2]

Ideographic: To end 息 a flame 火; 息 also provides the pronunciation

Made of 火 + 息

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