粵

破po3滅mit6

simp破灭
po3 mit6pò miè

English

  1. to be shattered
  2. to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc)
  3. (usually something spiritual or mental) to be destroyed, to be shattered

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. (通常指一啲精神上嘅嘢)受破壞

Examples

  • 他的希望渐渐破灭了。

    His hopes faded.

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  • 阿松佢 DSE 肥佬咗,讀大學嘅夢想破滅。

    A-chung failed the DSE, and his dream of entering college is shattered.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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