Hanzi

封

to confer/to grant/to bestow a title/to seal/classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

fēng, biǎn

Bopomofo

ㄈㄥ, ㄅㄧㄢˇ

Jyutping

fung1

Example sentences

封 fēng
我給他寫了一封信，但他還沒回覆。
我给他写了一封信，但他还没回复。

I wrote him a letter, but he hasn't replied yet.

信 xìn
我剛寫了一封信。
我刚写了一封信。

I just wrote a letter.

封面 fēngmiàn
這本書的封面設計得很漂亮。
这本书的封面设计得很漂亮。

The cover of this book is beautifully designed.

破損 / 破损 pòsǔn
這本舊書的封面已經破損了。
这本旧书的封面已经破损了。

The cover of this old book is already damaged.

信封 xìnfēng
請把信裝進信封裡，然後貼上郵票。
请把信装进信封里，然后贴上邮票。

Please put the letter in the envelope and then stick a stamp on it.

貼 / 贴 tiē
請把這張郵票貼在信封上。
请把这张邮票贴在信封上。

Please stick this stamp on the envelope.

密封 mìfēng
請將剩下的食物放在密封容器中。
请将剩下的食物放在密封容器中。

Please put the leftover food in a sealed container.

Example Vocabulary

封

feng1

measure word for letters; to seal

封面

feng1'mian4

cover (of a publication)

信封

xin4'feng1

envelope

冰封

bing1'feng1

塵封

chen2'feng1

密封

mi4'feng1

to seal; airtight

封印

feng1'yin4

冊封

ce4'feng1

分封

fen1'feng1

加封

jia1'feng1

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