Writing
抹杀 (mǒ shā) — how to say "to obliterate" in Chinese
抹杀
To obliterate, to erase
verb
Character composition
抹
to wipe, to erase
杀
to kill, to destroy
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
抹杀个性
mǒ shā gè xìng
suppress individuality
Examples
他的贡献不应该被轻易抹杀。
His contributions should not be easily erased.
历史不能抹杀。
History cannot be obliterated.
Frequently asked questions
Obliterate meaning in Chinese
"to obliterate" in Chinese is 抹杀 (mǒ shā).
Mosha meaning in Chinese
抹杀 (mǒ shā) means "To obliterate, to erase".
How is 抹杀 pronounced?
It is pronounced mǒ shā (written as mo sha, mosha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to obliterate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抹杀: 抹 has 8 strokes, 杀 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 抹杀?
抹杀 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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