封 (fēng) - to seal & to close
封 · fēng
to seal;
to close;
to confer (a title or land);
envelope;
classifier for letters or sealed objects.
to sealto closeto confer (a title or land)
Usage highlights
to sealenvelopefeudal systemto seal offto confer a titleseal
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Please seal the envelope (信封).
- The emperor conferred a title (封爵).
- Ancient rulers practiced enfeeffment (封建).
- I received a letter (一封信).
Collocations
- to seal(封闭)
- envelope(信封)
- feudal system(封建制度)
- to seal off(封锁)
- to confer a title(封官)
- seal(封条)
Idioms
- Seal the mountain to worship(封山拜祭)
- Solid as a bronze wall(固若金汤，坚如封)
- To seal a noble rank(封侯拜相)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically associated with the feudal system of granting land and titles to nobles.
- Used in rituals and ceremonies involving sealing or official conferment.
- Common in historical contexts related to imperial decrees and official documents.