This is the 15818th most frequent Korean word.
봉쇄하는
"Blocking" or "closing off."
Here, '봉쇄하는' is used to describe the action of sealing or blocking access through something, specifically the borders.
그 나라는 국경을 봉쇄하는 정책을 시행했다.
The country implemented a policy of sealing its borders.
In this sentence, '봉쇄하는' refers to the act of obstructing or blocking the main roads.
시위대는 주요 도로를 봉쇄하는 방법으로 항의했다.
The protesters protested by blocking the main roads.
This usage of '봉쇄하는' illustrates the concept of containing or restricting the spread of something, in this case, an epidemic.