Meaning of 信封
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- envelope
How to use 信封
信封 is a common noun for a paper envelope. Its measure word is 个 (gè), and a sealed letter is often counted with 封 (fēng) itself. Example: 请把信放进信封里。(Qǐng bǎ xìn fàng jìn xìnfēng lǐ.) Please put the letter into the envelope.
信 (xìn) means letter, and 封 (fēng) means to seal. A 信封 is the thing that seals your letter inside.
Common mistake: Learners often say 信 when they mean 信封, but 信 is the letter itself, not the envelope. Also keep 封 in the first tone (fēng), not the fourth tone of 风 confusion or the falling tone of 信.
信封 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
信 xìn · letter · 9 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
封 fēng · to confer · 9 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Related words
Words that share a character with 信封.
| 相信 | xiāngxìn | to believe; to be convinced; to accept as true |
| 信息 | xìnxī | information; news; message |
| 信号 | xìnhào | signal |
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence; faith (in sb or sth) |
| 短信 | duǎnxìn | text message; SMS |
| 信用卡 | xìnyòngkǎ | credit card |
| 信任 | xìnrèn | to trust; to have confidence in |
| 通信 | tōngxìn | to correspond (by letter, email etc); to send or receive messages through telecommunicatio |
| 自信 | zìxìn | to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence |
| 封闭 | fēngbì | to close; to seal off; to close down (an illegal venue) |
| 诚信 | chéngxìn | honesty; trustworthiness; good faith |
| 微信 | wēixìn | Weixin or WeChat (instant messaging and social media app developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 |
Questions about 信封
What does 信封 mean?
信封 (xìnfēng) means "envelope" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 信封?
信封 is made of 2 characters: 信 (9 strokes), 封 (9 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 信封 an HSK word?
Yes. 信封 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is a 红包 and is it the same as a 信封?
A 红包 (hóngbāo) is a red envelope holding gift money, given at Spring Festival or weddings. It is a special kind of envelope, while 信封 is the general word for any envelope used for letters.
How do I say "one letter" using 封?
Use 封 as a measure word: 一封信 (yì fēng xìn) means one letter. So 封 works both inside the word 信封 and as the counter for letters.