English–Chinese
“put out” in Chinese
How to say “put out” in Chinese
“Put out” in Chinese is 灭 (miè).
A flame, light, or unwanted thing is brought to a complete end, leaving nothing active.
Example sentences with 灭
病毒被消灭了。bìng dú bèi xiāo miè le
The virus was eliminated.
Tips for using 灭
- English "turn off" is broader: this verb fits putting out a flame or light and completely eliminating something, while appliance power is normally expressed with a different everyday verb.