jiān
缄
seal; close; write sender's name on envelope
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
seal up; close tightly
formalFormal literary term, rarely used in daily spoken Chinese today.
Tā他
jiān缄
shàng上
le了
zhuāng装
mǎn满
jī机
mì密
wén文
jiàn件
de的
xiāng箱
zi子
。
He sealed the box full of confidential documents.
Zhè这
fēng封
xìn信
yǐ已
jīng经
jiān缄
hǎo好
，
kě可
yǐ以
jì寄
chū出
le了
。
This letter has been sealed and can be mailed.
verb
write sender's name on envelope
neutralThis is the most commonly seen modern usage, often seen on commercial envelopes or formal mail.
Xìn信
fēng封
zuǒ左
xià下
jiǎo角
xiě写
zhe着
“
Běi北
jīng京
Zhāng张
jiān缄
”
。
"Beijing, Zhang (sealed)" is written on the bottom left corner of the envelope.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng公
hán函
xū需
yào要
jiā加
gài盖
gōng公
zhāng章
hòu后
Lǐ李
jiān缄
jì寄
chū出
。
This official letter needs to be stamped with the official seal before Li sends it out after signing his name.
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Qǐng请
zài在
xìn信
fēng封
bèi背
miàn面
xiě写
shàng上
“
Shàng上
hǎi海
Wáng王
jiān缄
”
。
Please write "Shanghai, Wang (sealed)" on the back of the envelope.