封

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#869 most
frequent character
surname Feng

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

封 as a component in other characters

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