(of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire); (fig.) to die down; (of a vehicle) to stall

turn out the lights; lights out

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]

to blow out (a flame)

(slang) extremely foolish; beyond stupid (pun on 窒息[zhi4 xi1])