熄 動(dòng)詞(熄滅) extinguish; put out 熄燈 put out the light; turn [switch] off the light; 就寢前熄掉爐火 extinguish [put out] the fire before one retires; 火熄了。 the fire has gone out
惜指失掌 stint a finger only to lose the whole hand -- to try to save a little only to lose a lot; save a finger and lose the whole hand