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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "blockade" with 封锁 (fēngsuǒ)

    Actions & Events
    Negation

    Structure

    因 + 封锁 + Clause

    Explanation

    封锁 (fēngsuǒ) means "blockade" or "to seal off," referring to the act of isolating an area by preventing movement of people or goods in and out. It is used in both military and civilian contexts to describe restrictions on access.

    Examples

    • 军队封锁了通往边境的所有道路。

      Jūnduì fēngsuǒ le tōngwǎng biānjìng de suǒyǒu dàolù.

      The military blocked all roads leading to the border.

    • 由于发现了可疑物品,警方立即封锁了整条街。

      Yóuyú fāxiàn le kěyí wùpǐn, jǐngfāng lìjí fēngsuǒ le zhěng tiáo jiē.

      Due to the discovery of a suspicious object, the police immediately sealed off the entire street.

    • 长期的封锁导致当地居民生活物资严重短缺。

      Chángqī de fēngsuǒ dǎozhì dāngdì jūmín shēnghuó wùzī yánzhòng duǎnquē.

      The prolonged blockade caused a severe shortage of living supplies for local residents.

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