封fēng
measure word for sealed letters. 9 strokes, radical 寸, first met in HSK 2.
What 封 is made of
圭 (guī, jade tablet) and 寸 (cùn, inch).
To seal 寸 something with a handful of mortar 土.
How to write 封
Strokes 1–6 write 圭, then strokes 7–9 write 寸.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 封
Words that use 封
| 封 | measure word for sealed letters 用来计量信件的量词 奶奶收到了一封远方的来信。Grandma received a letter from far away. Lesson 23, 复习功课 · 繁弦急管与民生日用 · Community Living, Daily Care & Festive Rhythms |
| 信封 | an envelope 装信纸用的纸袋 他小心地把信纸装进信封里。He carefully put the letter into an envelope. Lesson 144, 网络文书与邮递 · 交通出行与现代通讯 · Transportation, Urban Transit & Telecommunications |
| 封闭 | to close off (an area) 为了安全把一个地方围起来不让人进出 施工期间广场临时封闭。During the construction, the square was temporarily close off. Lesson 280, 民俗节庆与古韵风情 · 时代潮涌与家国人文 · Civic Humanity, Cultural Customs & Modern Infrastructure |
More characters with the radical 寸
All 8 of them, and what the radical means, on the 寸 radical page.