兴灭继绝 xīng miè jì jué

lit. to restore the state and revive old families (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to restore the state and revive old families (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. to restore sth that has been destroyed or forgotten

Characters

Character Meaning
兴 xīng HSK 1
interest in sth; feeling or desire to do sth; excitement
灭 miè HSK 6
to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc)
继 jì HSK 4
to continue; to go on with; to follow after
绝 jué HSK 4
absolutely; by no means; to disappear