HSK · Level 105
45 words
Chinese word
销毁
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiāo huǐ
Meaning
- verbdestroy
Example
请把这些旧文件销毁。qǐng bǎ zhè xiē jiù wén jiàn xiāo huǐ
Please destroy these old documents.
More examples
他试图销毁证据，但被当场抓住。tā shì tú xiāo huǐ zhèng jù dàn bèi dāng chǎng zhuā zhù
He tried to destroy the evidence, but he was caught on the spot.
Core concept
A final disposal process that removes both the contents and the form of something so it cannot be retrieved or used again.
Common phrases
销毁证据xiāo huǐ zhèng jù
destroy evidence
销毁文件xiāo huǐ wén jiàn
destroy documents
销毁数据xiāo huǐ shù jù
erase data
Similar words
毁灭huǐ miè: Completely eliminate something so that nothing of it remains.
破坏pò huài: Damage an object or system so that its form or function no longer works.
丢弃diū qì: Throw away an unwanted item and let go of it.
废弃fèi qì: Stop using something and dispose of it as no longer useful.
Definition in Chinese
对文件、物品或电子载体实行不可逆的处理（如焚烧、粉碎等），从而彻底去除其内容或形态，防止被检索或利用。duì wén jiàn wù pǐn huò diàn zi zài tǐ shí xíng bù kě nì de chú lǐ rú fén shāo fěn suì děng cóng ér chè dǐ qù chú qí nèi róng huò xíng tài fáng zhǐ bèi jián suǒ huò lì yòng
Word origin
销毁 (xiāohuǐ, "destroy completely") joins 销 (xiāo, "eliminate") and 毁 (huǐ, "ruin"), so its meaning combines removal with irreversible damage.
Usage tips
- In ordinary speech, this verb sounds more official and final than casual words for throwing something away, so it often appears in instructions, policies, and news reports.