Common Meanings
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fēng封
To seal, close off, or isolate from the outside; to cover.
请把信封好再寄出去。
Please seal the letter before mailing it out.
An envelope or a paper case for letters, money, etc.
请把这封信放进信封里。
Please put this letter into the envelope.
To grant land or a title, especially by a monarch to a relative or minister.
他因战功卓著，被皇帝封侯
He was granted a marquisate by the emperor for his outstanding military achievements.
Boundary; border; frontier.
这座山是两个村庄之间的封界。
This mountain forms the boundary between the two villages.
To restrict; to limit; to seal off, often implying self-imposed limitation, similar to being hidebound or stuck in a rut.
如果长期故步自封，不接受新知识，就很难取得进步。
If one remains hidebound for a long time and does not accept new knowledge, it will be difficult to make progress.
Refers to the ancient imperial ritual of 'feng', where emperors offered sacrifices to Heaven on a sacred mountain.
古时帝王会在泰山举行封礼，以示对上天的敬畏。
In ancient times, emperors would perform 'feng' rituals on Mount Tai to show reverence to Heaven.
A measure word for sealed items, typically referring to letters or documents in an envelope.
我收到了一封来自朋友的信。
I received a letter from a friend.