熄 xī
verb
: to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quash
: to quench; to stop burning
: to go out (of fire, lamp etc)
: to come to an end; to wither away; to die out
Kun Reading
none applicable
消える | きえる kieru
ichidan verb | intransitive verb
: to go out; to vanish; to disappear
止む | やむ yamu
godan verb with mu ending | intransitive verb
: to cease; to stop; to be over
On Reading
ソク soku
Usage:
熄滅[灭] xi1mie4: to stop burning; to go out (of fire); to die out; extinguished
熄火 xi1huo3: (of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire); (fig.) to die down; (of a vehicle) to stall
熄燈[灯] xi1deng1: turn out the lights; lights out
熄减 xi1jian3: dousing
吹熄 chui1xi1: to blow out (a flame)
Japanese common word
終熄 | しゅうそく shuusoku: having ended; being resolved
Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic.
火 (huo3: fire radical 86) suggests the meaning while
息 (xi1: breath, rest) provides the sound.
形声 Pictophonetic.
火 (huo3: fire radical 86) suggests the meaning while
息 (xi1: breath, rest) provides the sound.
Examples:
none applicable
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
