抹杀 (mǒ shā) — to erase, to blot out, to suppress (facts, achievements, contributions, etc.)
Definition
抹杀 means to deliberately erase or deny someone's achievements, contributions, or historical facts — stronger than the physical wiping sense of 抹 ('to wipe away').
verb
to eraseto blot outto suppress (facts, achievements, contributions, etc.)
Examples
- 抹杀，。Lì shǐ bù róng mǒ shā, zhēn xiàng zhōng jiāng dà bái.History cannot be erased; the truth will eventually come to light.
- 抹杀。Wǒ men bù néng yīn wèi tā de yí gè cuò wù jiù mǒ shā tā suǒ yǒu de gòng xiàn.We cannot erase all his contributions just because of one mistake.
- ，抹杀。Zhè xiē lǎo zhào piàn bǎo cún le zhēn guì de jì yì, shuí yě wú fǎ mǒ shā.These old photos preserve precious memories that no one can blot out.
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