chì
fēng

archaic
historical
formal

Meaning of 敕封

敕封 means to appoint or bestow (official titles, ranks, or honors) by imperial decree. Pronounced chì fēng.

  • to appoint or bestow (official titles, ranks, or honors) by imperial decree

Definitions & Examples

Huáng
chì
fēng
wéi
jiàng
jūn
 

The emperor appointed him as Grand General by imperial decree.

Yīn
zhàn
gōng
 
bèi
cháo
tíng
chì
fēng
wéi
hóu
jué
 

For his military achievements, he was bestowed the title of Marquis by the imperial court.

Chì
fēng
de
shì
tōng
cháng
zài
tài
miào
xíng
 

The ceremony for bestowing titles by decree was usually held in the Imperial Ancestral Temple.