blockade; block; seal off (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
封鎖
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战争爆发后，敌军封锁了这个城市。 zhànzhēng bàofā hòu, díjūn fēngsuǒle zhège chéngshì。 - After the outbreak of war, the enemy army blockaded the city.
政府出于安全考虑，封锁了该地区。 zhèngfǔ chūyú ānquán kǎolǜ, fēngsuǒle gāi dìqū。 - For security reasons, the government blockaded the area.
新闻报道受到了严格的封锁。 xīnwén bàodǎo shòudàole yángé de fēngsuǒ。 - The news coverage was subject to strict censorship.
他们试图封锁这个消息，但最终还是曝光了。 tāmen shìtú fēngsuǒ zhège xiāoxī, dàn zuìzhōng háishì bàoguāngle。 - They tried to block the news, but it eventually leaked out.
他们为了控制信息，封锁了互联网。 tāmen wèile kòngzhì xìnxī, fēngsuǒle hùliánwǎng。 - They blocked the internet to control information.
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锁 suǒ - lock | HSK 5
封 fēng - measure word for something enveloped |