Chinese word

密封

Pronunciation

Pinyinmì fēng

Meaning

  • verbseal

Example

请把袋子密封好再拿走。qǐng bǎ dài zi mì fēng hǎo zài ná zǒu

Please seal the bag properly before taking it away.

Illustration for 密封 (seal)

More examples

放进冰箱前请把食物密封保存，防止串味。fàng jìn bīng xiāng qián qǐng bǎ shí wù mì fēng bǎo cún fáng zhǐ chuàn wèi

Before putting the food in the refrigerator, seal it for storage to prevent odors from mixing.

Core concept

A package becomes a barrier that keeps its contents in and outside air, moisture, and smells out.

Common phrases

  • 把袋子密封好bǎ dài zi mì fēng hǎo

    seal the bag properly

  • 密封保存mì fēng bǎo cún

    seal for storage

  • 密封包装mì fēng bāo zhuāng

    seal and package

Similar words

密闭mì bì: Sealing something with no gaps so that outside air cannot be exchanged with inside air.
封口fēng kǒu: Sealing a bag or container at its opening so that nothing inside can spill out.
封存fēng cún: Sealing something for storage and keeping it from being opened or handled freely.

Definition in Chinese

把包装口封紧以保存物品，常用于食品或样品的保存，防止空气、湿气或异味进入或散发。bǎ bāo zhuāng kǒu fēng jǐn yǐ bǎo cún wù pǐn cháng yòng yú shí pǐn huò yàng pǐn de bǎo cún fáng zhǐ kōng qì shī qì huò yì wèi jìn rù huò sàn fā

Word origin

密 (mì, "dense") + 封 (fēng, "enclose") form a word for enclosing something with a close, secure boundary.

Usage tips

  • In daily food-storage contexts, the word highlights preservation rather than mere closure, which distinguishes it from a lid that is only loosely put on.

Other meanings

  • seal tightlyverb
  • seal upverb

Opposites

  • 开封kāi fēngunsealverb
  • 解封jiě fēngunsealverb

Related words

  • 密封条mì fēng tiáosealing stripnoun
  • 密封性mì fēng xìngsealing performancenoun
  • 密封胶mì fēng jiāosealantnoun

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