Definition
抹杀 (mǒ shā) means 'to blot out, erase, suppress' and is used figuratively for facts, achievements, or memories — never for physical surfaces. In contrast, 抹 (mǒ) is the everyday verb for physically wiping away or applying something (e.g., 抹桌子 'wipe the table'). 抹杀 carries a stronger sense of deliberate cancellation, often in historical or evaluative contexts.
verb
to eraseto blot outto suppress (facts, achievements, contributions, etc.)
Examples
- 抹杀，。Lìshǐ bù róng mǒ shā, zhēnxiàng zhōng jiāng dà bái.History cannot be erased; the truth will eventually come to light.
- 抹杀。Wǒmen bù néng yīnwèi tā de yí gè cuòwù jiù mǒ shā tā suǒyǒu de gòngxiàn.We cannot erase all his contributions just because of one mistake.
- ，抹杀。Zhèxiē lǎo zhàopiàn bǎocún le zhēnguì de jìyì, shéi yě wúfǎ mǒ shā.These old photos preserve precious memories that no one can blot out.
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