Definition
屏蔽 means 'to block, shield, or screen' and is typical for signals, online content, or people (e.g., blocking a user). Unlike 挡 (physical obstruction, like blocking a road) or 遮挡 (blocking light/view), 屏蔽 focuses on filtering digital information or reducing interference.
verb
to blockto shieldto screen (signals, content, or people)
Examples
- 屏蔽。Zhège ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ píng bì lājī xìnxī.This software can block spam messages.
- 屏蔽。Tā píng bì le nà ge rén de Wēixìn.He blocked that person's WeChat.
- 屏蔽。Zhège ěrjī néng píng bì zàoyīn.These earphones can block noise.
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