What does 抹杀 mean in Chinese?

抹杀 (mǒ shā) means "to erase; to cover traces; to obliterate evidence; to expunge; to blot out; to suppress" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 抹杀?

抹杀 is pronounced "mǒ shā" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 抹杀?

抹杀 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one.

What characters make up 抹杀?

抹杀 is made up of the characters 抹, 杀. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 抹杀?

You can practice writing 抹杀 using our stroke order tool.

抹杀 (mǒ shā), to erase

抹杀

mǒ shā

to erase; to cover traces; to obliterate evidence; to expunge

HSK 7-9 Was HSK 6verb

Traditional: 抹殺

Characters in This Word

抹杀

Definitions

(verb) to erase
to cover traces
to obliterate evidence
to expunge
to blot out
to suppress

Example Sentences

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Related Words

涂抹(tú mǒ)· to paint

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磨灭(mó miè)· to obliterate

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敛迹(liǎn jì)· to refrain

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迹证(jì zhèng)· traces of

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
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抹杀: HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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