兴灭继绝 xīng miè jì jué

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

兴 xīng
HSK 1
thrive, prosper, flourish
灭 miè
HSK 6
extinguish; wipe out, exterminate
继 jì
HSK 4
continue, maintain, carry on
绝 jué
HSK 4
to cut, sever, break off, terminate