封

fēng

HSK 3

封 — fēng

1. to confer; to grant (a title, rank, honor)

   国王封他为将军。 guówáng fēng tā wèi jiāngjūn — The king granted him the title of general.

2. to seal (an envelope, letter); to close up

   请把信封封好再寄出。 qǐng bǎ xìnfēng fēnghǎo zài jìchū — Please seal the envelope before sending it.

3. classifier for sealed objects, especially letters (one sealed item)

   他收到三封信。 tā shōudào sān fēngxìn — He received three letters (sealed items).

4. surname Feng

   他的姓是封。 tā de xìng shì fēng — His surname is Feng.