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封 (fēng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

封 (fēng) is a Chinese word: MW for letters/envelopes. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 封

量 liàng measure word

MW for letters/envelopes

我收到了三封信。

wǒ shōu dào le sān fēng xìn

I received three letters.

动 dòng verb

to seal

请封上信封。

qǐng fēng shàng xìn fēng

Please seal the envelope.

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Word breakdown

封 fēng — MW for letters/envelopes

Words with this character (7)
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Structure & writing
1 封 fēng — to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times)

封 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 圭 guī — jade tablet with pointed top used in ancient royal ceremonies
圭 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 3
封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 街 jiē street; a wide road lined with buildings, typically with shops 鞋 xié shoe; footwear
HSK 4
挂 guà to hang (something) on a hook, nail, rope, etc.
HSK 5
佳 jiā beautiful, good
HSK 6
哇 wā onomatopoeia for crying or vomiting sounds 娃 wá child; infant
HSK 7
卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 桂 guì plant name: 1. cinnamon tree (evergreen, white flowers, aromatic bark used as spice and medicine); 2. bay laurel (evergreen, oblong leaves, yellow flowers, leaves used as spice); 3. sweet osmanthus (evergreen shrub or small tree, also called 木樨, white or yellow fragrant flowers used as spice) 蛙 wā frog (amphibian that hatches from eggs as tadpoles, with no tail, long hind legs, short forelegs, and webbed toes; good at jumping and swimming; feeds on insects, beneficial to agriculture) 闺 guī (lit.) small door with a round top and square bottom
1.2 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)
寸 is a component in 25 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another
HSK 3
封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside
HSK 4
付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority
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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops
HSK 5
冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)
HSK 6
夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

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