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锁国
鎖國
suǒguó
1. to close a country
2. to exclude foreign contact
3. closed country (Qing China, North Korea etc)

Character Breakdown

锁
suǒ
lock, padlock; chains, shackles
HSK 5 12 丶
国
guó
country, nation, state; national
HSK 1 8 丶

Compound Words (1)

闭关锁国
bìguānsuǒguó
to close the passes and seal off the country

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Chinese