unseal; open mail
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to unseal; to break a seal; to open an officially sealed container
formalTypically used for archives, evidence, or containers secured with official seals. Often implies a formal or legal process.
Zhè这
fèn份
dàng档
àn案
guī规
dìng定
shí十
nián年
hòu后
qǐ启
fēng封
。
This file is scheduled to be unsealed in ten years according to regulations.
Fǎ法
guān官
qǐ启
fēng封
le了
wù物
zhèng证
dài袋
。
The judge broke the seal on the evidence bag.
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Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
xiāng箱
zi子
zhōng终
yú于
qǐ启
fēng封
le了
。
The ancient chest was finally unsealed.
verb
to open (a letter, document, or piece of mail)
Specifically refers to opening sealed correspondence. Can be used for personal letters or official documents.
Tā他
xiǎo小
xīn心
de地
qǐ启
fēng封
le了
nà那
fēng封
fàn泛
huáng黄
de的
xìn信
jiàn件
。
He carefully opened that yellowed letter.
Wèi未
jīng经
yǔn允
xǔ许
bù不
dé得
qǐ启
fēng封
tā他
rén人
yóu邮
jiàn件
。
Opening others' mail without permission is prohibited.
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Mì秘
shū书
qǐ启
fēng封
le了
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
de的
tè特
kuài快
zhuān专
dì递
。
The secretary opened the express delivery for the general manager.