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封 (fēng) — how to say "measure word for letters" in Chinese
封
Measure word for letters; to seal
noun measure word · verb
1. measure word for lettersHSK 3.0 · level 3
noun measure word
2. to seal, to close; to banHSK 3.0 · level 6
verb
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我写了两封信。
wǒ xiě le liǎng fēng xìn
I wrote two letters.
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
Collocations
三封信
sān fēng xìn
three letters
Examples
他封了这封信。
He sealed this letter.
一封信。
One letter.
Mnemonic
[fēng-] A hamster named Fung loves writing letters to his friends. Every evening he folds the paper, drips hot wax, and seals each 封 shut. On his shelf sits a whole stack of them — one 封, two 封, three. ✉️🐹
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for letters" in Chinese?
"measure word for letters" in Chinese is 封 (fēng).
封 meaning in English
封 (fēng) means "Measure word for letters; to seal".
Feng in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced fēng (written as feng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Feng in Chinese character
It is written 封 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 封?
封 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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