xī​huǒ HSK7

die down

熄火 xī​huǒ
die down verb
to lose momentum, quiet down, or stop being active in a figurative sense

When the boss walked in, the noisy crowd immediately fell silent.

extinguish verb
to go out or be put out, specifically regarding a fire, lamp, or stove

He made sure the stove was out before he left.

stall verb
of an engine or vehicle, to stop running or cut out unexpectedly

The old car stalled suddenly while climbing the hill.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
2.18 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.24 per million

Details

HSK 3.0
Level 7

Sources

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