封
fēng
#869 most
frequent character
seal, confer, envelop
noun
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
封 began as a picture of a seedling planted on a mound of soil, the way people marked the edge of their land. So it first meant piling dirt and planting trees to show a border. 寸, a hand, was added later to stress the planting action. The sense went on to sealing off and to a seal.
Drawn as: seedling on a mound
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Example Sentences
这个信封是我的。
zhègè xìnfēng shì wǒde 。
This envelope is mine.
她用胶带封住了箱子。
tā yòng jiāodài fēngzhù le xiāngzǐ 。
She sealed the box with tape.
请在信封上签名。
qǐngzài xìnfēng shàng qiānmíng 。
Please sign on the envelope.
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