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No. 1,918 in Chinese

封锁

"封锁" means "blockade" or "to seal off."

In a sentence

  • 政府对城市进行了全面封锁。

    The government implemented a complete lockdown on the city.

    Here, '封锁' is used as a verb meaning to impose restrictions or isolate an area, emphasizing action and control by an authority.

  • 敌军的封锁导致了物资的短缺。

    The blockade by enemy forces resulted in a shortage of supplies.

    In this sentence, '封锁' denotes a physical or military blockade, highlighting its use in contexts involving restriction of movement or access deliberately imposed by opposing forces.

  • 由于网络封锁,我无法访问该网站。

    Due to the internet blockade, I can't access the website.

    Here, '封锁' refers specifically to the restriction or blockage in the digital or virtual domain.

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