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    Chinese Grammar

    Using 销毁 (xiāohuǐ) to express 'to destroy'

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 销毁 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 销毁 (xiāohuǐ) means 'to destroy' or 'to annihilate,' typically referring to the deliberate destruction of documents, evidence, or objects. It carries a formal tone and implies complete elimination. You can use it with or without an object, and it often appears in formal or legal contexts.

    Examples

    • 公司决定销毁所有过期的合同文件。

      Gōngsī juédìng xiāohuǐ suǒyǒu guòqī de hétong wénjiàn.

      The company decided to destroy all expired contract documents.

    • 警方已经销毁了犯罪现场找到的违禁品。

      Jǐngfāng yǐjīng xiāohuǐ le fànzuì xiànchǎng zhǎodào de wéijìnpǐn.

      The police have already destroyed the contraband found at the crime scene.

    • 这些机密资料必须在下班前全部销毁。

      Zhèxiē jīmì zīliào bìxū zài xiàbān qián quánbù xiāohuǐ.

      All these classified materials must be destroyed before the end of the workday.