Chinese word

信封

Pronunciation

Pinyinxìn fēng

Meaning

  • nounenvelope

Example

请把信放进信封里。qǐng bǎ xìn fàng jìn xìn fēng lǐ

Please put the letter in the envelope.

Illustration for 信封 (envelope)

More examples

请在信封上贴好邮票再投递。qǐng zài xìn fēng shàng tiē hǎo yóu piào zài tóu dì

Please put a stamp on the envelope before mailing it.

Core concept

A small paper container that turns a loose letter into a closed item ready to travel.

Common phrases

  • 在信封上贴邮票zài xìn fēng shàng tiē yóu piào

    put a stamp on an envelope

  • 在信封上写地址zài xìn fēng shàng xiě dì zhǐ

    write an address on an envelope

Similar words

信纸xìn zhǐ: A sheet of paper used for writing a letter.
信箱xìn xiāng: A box or home mailbox for collecting and receiving mail.
邮票yóu piào: A small paper label attached to a letter or postcard to show that postage has been paid.
包裹bāo guǒ: A wrapped package containing goods or other items for sending.

Definition in Chinese

封闭或包裹信件用的纸质套子，一般用于邮寄、递送或保存信函，形状多为长方形并在开口处可折叠封合。fēng bì huò bāo guǒ xìn jiàn yòng de zhǐ zhì tào zi yì bān yòng yú yóu jì dì sòng huò bǎo cún xìn hán xíng zhuàng duō wèi cháng fāng xíng bìng zài kāi kǒu chù kě zhé dié fēng hé

Word origin

信封 (xìnfēng, "envelope") is formed from 信 (xìn, "letter") and 封 (fēng, "to close or seal"), so its name describes closing a letter inside.

Usage tips

  • English uses envelope for both a mail cover and an outer limit, but Chinese 信封 (xìnfēng, "envelope") refers to the mail item.

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