WHOLE CHARACTER
封
to seal; to close up; envelope; measure word for letters
封 seals things up: an envelope (信封), a book cover (封面), and 一封信 'a letter'.
ZDIC: 会意，从圭、从寸.
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封
to seal; to close up; envelope; measure word for letters
封 seals things up: an envelope (信封), a book cover (封面), and 一封信 'a letter'.
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WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
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ZDIC: 会意，从圭、从寸.
LEFT: THE DOUBLED-EARTH PIECE 圭 (GUĪ), NAMED BY ZDIC
圭
a jade tablet (ancient); two 土 doubled
A standalone character whose shape also appears as a side piece in several characters; per-character roles are shown on each page.
In 封: left: the doubled-earth piece 圭 (guī), named by ZDIC Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
RIGHT: THE INCH/HAND PIECE, NAMED BY ZDIC
寸
inch; very small
Standalone meaning is kept separate from its role in other characters.
In 封: right: the inch/hand piece, named by ZDIC Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 1
- to seal; to close up
- envelope
- measure word for letters
- 信封envelope
- 封面cover (of a book)
- 一封信a letter
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