diệt

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ziət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

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diệtheavynặng

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diệt means to destroy; to exterminate.

Chinese characters: 滅

Meanings of diệt in English

Verb

to destroy, to exterminate
- thuốc diệt chuộtrat poison

Words with diệt

diệt chủng diệt trừ diệt vong huỷ diệt tiêu diệt diệt khuẩn

Example sentences with diệt

Những người phản sinh đã đúng, loài người xứng đáng bị tuyệt diệt. The antinatalists are right, humanity really deserves to die out.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 滅.

Frequently asked questions

What does diệt mean in English?

diệt (verb) means "to destroy; to exterminate".

How do you pronounce diệt?

IPA: Hanoi [ziət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: diệt — heavy tone (nặng).

Is diệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. diệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 滅.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.