抹杀

抹殺

mǒshā

verb #18,275

Meanings

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

Characters

to wipe; to erase

to kill; to eliminate

Examples

HSK 4

历史是不能被抹杀的。

Lìshǐ shì bùnéng bèi mǒshā de.

History cannot be obliterated.

HSK 7-9

不能抹杀他的功劳。

Bùnéng mǒshā tā de gōngláo.

You cannot erase his contributions.

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.

Stroke Order

抹 mǒ

杀 shā