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CHINESE CHARACTER

cuī

摧

摧

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destroy; break

Numbered pinyin
cui1
English meanings
to destroy; to break; to devastate

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    bào暴fēng风cuīhuǐ摧毁le了fángwū房屋。

    The storm destroyed the house.

  2. 02

    bùyào不要cuī摧cán残yòu幼miáo苗。

    Do not damage the seedlings.

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