fēng封
封
HSK 2
common
Meaning of 封
封 means to confer a title (in feudal times); to enfeoff; a Chinese surname. Pronounced fēng. HSK 2.
- to confer a title (in feudal times); to enfeoff
- a Chinese surname
- to seal; to close; to confine
Character Info
Radical圭
Strokes9
Components
圭
寸
Stroke Order
封
Definitions & Examples
Zhōu周
Wǔ武
Wáng王
fēn分
fēng封
zhū诸
hóu侯
。
King Wu of Zhou enfeoffed the feudal lords.
Huáng皇
dì帝
jué决
dìng定
fēng封
tā他
wéi为
hóu侯
jué爵
。
The Emperor decided to confer the title of Marquis upon him.
Gǔ古
dài代
shí实
xíng行
fēn分
fēng封
zhì制
。
The enfeoffment system was practiced in ancient times.
Zhè这
kuài块
tǔ土
dì地
shì是
bèi被
fēng封
cì赐
gěi给
tā他
de的
。
This piece of land was enfeoffed to him.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
zhàn战
gōng功
bèi被
fēng封
wáng王
。
He was made a king due to his military achievements.
Relations
Common Words
封闭 / 封閉fēngbì
seal off; close down
封建fēngjiàn
feudal system; feudalism; conservative
信封 / 信封兒xìnfēng
envelope
封面fēngmiàn
title page (of thread-bound books); cover; front cover
封锁 / 封鎖fēngsuǒ
blockade; seal off
查封cháfēng
to seal up (by law); to confiscate
故步自封gùbùzìfēng
be content with the status quo; refuse to make progress