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抹杀

抹殺
mǒshā
verb #18,275

Meanings

  1. 1 to erase
  2. 2 to obliterate
  3. 3 to suppress
  4. 4 to write off

Examples

不能抹杀他的功劳。
Bù néng mǒshā tā de gōngláo.
You cannot erase his contributions.
历史是不能被抹杀的。
Lìshǐ shì bù néng bèi mǒshā de.
History cannot be obliterated.

Tips

usage
抹杀 is used figuratively to mean erasing or denying the significance of something (achievements, facts, history). It does not mean to physically kill — that would be 杀害 (shāhài).

Stroke Order

抹 mǒ
杀 shā