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Using 销毁 (xiāohuǐ) to express 'to destroy'
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.