Word

毁 (huǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 毁

动 dòng verb

to destroy

火灾毁了整栋建筑。

huǒ zāi huǐ le zhěng dòng jiàn zhù

The fire destroyed the entire building.

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Word breakdown

毁 huǐ — to destroy

1 摧毁 cuī huǐ — destroy HSK 7
- 摧 to break, smash (forceful action)
- 毁 to destroy, ruin (complete destruction)
Example

地震摧毁了许多建筑物。

dì zhèn cuī huǐ le xǔ duō jiàn zhù wù

The earthquake destroyed many buildings.
2 毁坏 huǐ huài — to destroy HSK 7
- 毁 to destroy, to ruin
- 坏 to break, to damage
Example

战争毁坏了许多建筑物。

zhàn zhēng huǐ huài le xǔ duō jiàn zhù wù

The war destroyed many buildings.
3 毁灭 huǐ miè — destroy HSK 7
- 毁 damage, ruin
- 灭 extinguish, eliminate
Example

战争毁灭了整个城市。

zhàn zhēng huǐ miè le zhěng gè chéng shì

War destroyed the entire city.
4 烧毁 shāo huǐ — burn down HSK 7
- 烧 burn
- 毁 destroy
Example

大火烧毁了整栋建筑。

dà huǒ shāo huǐ le zhěng dòng jiàn zhù

The fire burned down the entire building.
5 销毁 xiāo huǐ — destroy HSK 7
- 销 eliminate, cancel out
- 毁 destroy, damage
Example

我们需要销毁这些过期文件。

wǒ men xū yào xiāo huǐ zhè xiē guò qī wén jiàn

We need to destroy these expired documents.

Structure & writing

1 毁 huǐ — to destroy; to ruin

毁 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 臼 jiù — mortar (stone vessel for grinding or pounding grain)

臼 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 5

插 chā to insert, stick in, or thrust (a long or flat object) into something

HSK 6

舅 jiù maternal uncle

HSK 7

毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart

1.2 工 gōng — worker; working class

工 is a component in 19 characters

HSK 2

红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)

HSK 3

差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')

HSK 4

功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape

HSK 5

贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court

HSK 6

巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)

HSK 7

扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts

1.3 殳 shū — ancient pole weapon made of bamboo or wood, blunt-tipped

殳 is a component in 13 characters

HSK 1

没 méi to not have; to lack

HSK 3

般 bān kind; sort; type

HSK 5

投 tóu to throw toward a target 设 shè to arrange; to set up

HSK 6

疫 yì epidemic; acute infectious disease 股 gǔ thigh (from hip to knee)

HSK 7

役 yì labor service; corvée 殴 ōu to hit (a person) 殷 yīn (lit.) abundant, plentiful 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin

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毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 馨 xīn (class.) fragrance; sweet scent that carries far

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