fēng

technical
formal

Meaning of 册封

册封 means (of an emperor) to confer a title or rank upon a subject, relative, or vassal state through a formal ceremony. Pronounced cè fēng.

  • (of an emperor) to confer a title or rank upon a subject, relative, or vassal state through a formal ceremony

Definitions & Examples

Táng
dài
de
huáng
jīng
cháng
fēng
gōng
chén
wéi
gōng
jué
 

The emperors of the Tang dynasty often conferred the title of duke upon meritorious officials.

Qián
lóng
huáng
fēng
le
wèi
西
zàng
de
zōng
jiào
lǐng
xiù
 

Emperor Qianlong conferred a title upon a Tibetan religious leader.

Zhè
ge
shì
shì
wèi
le
fēng
xīn
wèi
de
fān
wáng
 

This ceremony was to formally appoint the newly ascended feudal prince.

yīn
gōng
zhuó
yuè
ér
bèi
fēng
wéi
jùn
zhǔ
 

She was conferred the title of county princess due to her outstanding achievements.