Translation

• to extinguish
• to put out (fire)
• to quench
• to stop burning
• to go out (of fire, lamp etc)
• to come to an end
• to wither away
• to die out
• Taiwan pr. [xi2]

Synonyms

• 煞车, 熄灭

Examples

• 火马上就被扑熄了。
  The fire was extinguished at once.
• 火自然熄灭了。
  The fire went out by itself.
• 一定要熄了火，然后再离开。
  Be sure to put out the fire before you leave.
• 消防队很快就把大火扑熄。
  The firemen quickly extinguished the blaze.
• 火很快便被扑熄了，房子只受到轻微损坏。
  The house did not suffer much damage because the fire was quickly put out.
• 就算我的家发生火灾，也会很快就被扑熄的。
  Even if my house catches fire it would soon be put out.