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Chinese word
封闭
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēng bì
Meaning
- verbclose
Example
入口已被封闭，无法进入。rù kǒu yǐ bèi fēng bì wú fǎ jìn rù
The entrance has already been closed, so no one can enter.
More examples
学校实行封闭管理，外来人员不得进入。xué xiào shí xíng fēng bì guán lǐ wài lái rén yuán bù dé jìn rù
The school operates under closed management, so outsiders cannot enter.
Core concept
A place or route is put behind a boundary, leaving no ordinary path in or out.
Common phrases
封闭道路fēng bì dào lù
close roads
封闭小区fēng bì xiǎo qū
close residential compounds
封闭景区fēng bì jǐng qū
close scenic areas
Similar words
关闭guān bì: Shut a door or device so it stops working or people cannot enter.
封锁fēng suǒ: Bar a road or area completely so people and goods cannot pass through.
密封mì fēng: Close a container or package tightly to keep its contents in and air out.
Definition in Chinese
使某处与外界隔绝，阻止人员、车辆或物品的出入，有时指临时的封闭或管理措施。shǐ mǒu chù yǔ wài jiè gé jué zú zhǐ rén yuán chē liàng huò wù pǐn de chū rù yǒu shí zhǐ lín shí de fēng bì huò guán lǐ cuò shī
Word origin
封闭 (fēngbì, "close") joins 封 (fēng, "to seal") and 闭 (bì, "to close"), linking a sealed boundary with a shut-off space.
Usage tips
- For everyday travel, the word applies to roads, entrances, buildings, and areas, while a reopening time helps clarify a temporary restriction.
Other meanings
- block offverb
- sealverb
Opposites
- 开放kāi fàngopenverb
- 解封jiě fēnglift a lockdownverb
Related words
- 封闭式fēng bì shìclosedadjective
- 封闭性fēng bì xìngclosednessnoun