blockade; seal off
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to isolate; to cut off communication with the outside world
Often used for information, economic activities, or diplomatic relations. Implies an official or powerful action to sever connections.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
qī期
jiān间
，
gāi该
guó国
shòu受
dào到
le了
jīng经
jì济
fēng封
suǒ锁
。
During the war, the country was subjected to an economic blockade.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
fēng封
suǒ锁
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
guān关
yú于
gāi该
shì事
jiàn件
de的
xiāo消
xi息
。
The government blocked all news about the incident.
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Wǎng网
luò络
fēng封
suǒ锁
shǐ使
dé得
yòng用
hù户
wú无
fǎ法
fǎng访
wèn问
mǒu某
xiē些
wǎng网
zhàn站
。
The internet blockade prevents users from accessing certain websites.
verb
to blockade; to seal off an area to prevent passage
Primarily used in military, law enforcement, or public safety contexts to restrict movement in or out of an area.
Jūn军
duì队
fēng封
suǒ锁
le了
tōng通
wǎng往
shān山
qū区
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
dào道
lù路
。
The military blockaded the main road leading to the mountain area.
Jǐng警
chá察
fēng封
suǒ锁
le了
shì事
gù故
xiàn现
chǎng场
jìn进
xíng行
diào调
chá查
。
The police sealed off the accident scene for investigation.
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Zài在
yì疫
qíng情
qī期
jiān间
，
zhěng整
gè个
chéng城
shì市
bèi被
fēng封
suǒ锁
le了
。
During the pandemic, the entire city was locked down.
Fēng封
suǒ锁
xiàn线
wài外
yǒu有
dà大
pī批
jì记
zhě者
děng等
hòu候
。
Outside the blockade line, a large group of reporters was waiting.