封殺

简 封杀 · 繁 封殺
Mandarin · pinyin fēng shā

Meanings

  1. to shut out; to block; to smother
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封
fēng · letter, envelope; feudal
殺
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杀
shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt
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1–1 · feng1 sha1

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fung1 saat3

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verb

  1. to block; to smother; to shut out (in media)

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