封建

fēngjiàn

HSK 7

封建 — fēngjiàn

1. feudalism; feudal system; system of enfeoffment

   中国古代实行封建制度。 zhōngguó gǔdài shíxíng fēngjiànzhìdù — Ancient China practiced the feudal system.

2. feudal; feudalistic (often used figuratively to criticize backward, hierarchical or patriarchal attitudes)

   他有很封建的想法，不让女儿出门工作。 tā yǒu hěn fēngjiàn de xiǎngfǎ bùràng nǚér chūmén gōngzuò — He has very feudal ideas; he won't allow his daughter to go out to work.