灰飞烟灭
huī​fēi​yān​miè

annihilate

  • created sense approved 灰飞烟灭/灰飛煙滅 · huī​fēi​yān​miè · annihilate

    灰飞烟灭 / 灰飛煙滅

    huī​fēi​yān​miè

    annihilate

    to be completely destroyed or reduced to nothing, as if turned to ashes and blown away

    昔日繁华的宫殿在战火中灰飞烟灭。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 灰飞烟灭/灰飛煙滅 · huī​fēi​yān​miè · vanish

    灰飞烟灭 / 灰飛煙滅

    huī​fēi​yān​miè

    vanish

    to disappear completely and suddenly, especially regarding abstract concepts like hopes, dreams, or illusions

    听到这个坏消息，他的希望瞬间灰飞烟灭。

    created sense