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封锁
fēngsuǒ
Description
“封锁”是指关闭或控制一个地方，不让人、车或消息进出。
"封锁" means to close off or control a place, preventing people, vehicles, or information from entering or leaving.
这个词常用在新闻里，比如警察封锁马路，或者国家封锁边境。
This word is often used in the news, for example, when police封锁 a road, or a country封锁 its borders.
Meanings
封锁fēngsuǒ
to block off; seal off; blockade an area
警察封锁了这条路。
The police blocked off this road.
封锁fēngsuǒ
to block or cut off (news, information)
他们想封锁这个消息。
They want to block this news.
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Notes
- Etymology
封 means 'to seal/close' + 锁 means 'to lock', together 'seal and lock'.
- Nuance
封锁 stresses controlling access; 封闭 emphasizes shutting something completely.
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