封fēngto seal

1. 1.

   to sealverb

2. 2.

   classifier for sealed objects, esp. lettersmeasure word

• 封to seal

As a measure word 封 usually counts 信; as a verb it often pairs with 好 or 上 for sealing something shut.

1. HSK 3

   我写了一封信。

   Wǒ xiě le yì fēng xìn.

   I wrote a letter.

2. HSK 3

   这封信是给你的。

   Zhè fēng xìn shì gěi nǐ de.

   This letter is for you.

3. HSK 3

   请把这个封好。

   Qǐng bǎ zhège fēng hǎo.

   Please seal this well.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你收到我的信了吗？

   Nǐ shōudào wǒ de xìn le ma?

   Did you get my letter?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   收到了，那封信写得很清楚。

   Shōudào le, nà fēng xìn xiě de hěn qīngchu.

   Yes. That letter is written very clearly.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   你还要回信吗？

   Nǐ hái yào huíxìn ma?

   Do you still want to write back?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   要，我明天写。

   Yào, wǒ míngtiān xiě.

   Yes. I will write tomorrow.

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Related words

• 信xìnletterHSK 3
• 写xiěto writeHSK 1
• 发fāto send outHSK 3
• 不行bù xíngwon't doHSK 3
• 丢diūto loseHSK 3
• 了解liǎo jiěto understandHSK 3

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