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How do you say "envelope" in Chinese?
信封
xìn fēng
In Chinese, "envelope" is 信封.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shin' (falling tone) then 'fung' (rising tone). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 信 means letter or message (nine strokes), 封 means seal or envelope (nine strokes). Perfectly balanced.
Example sentence
我把信放进信封里。
I put the letter in an envelope.
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How to remember 信封
信 is a letter, and 封 means to seal or enclose. Together, 信封 is a sealed container for letters.
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Questions about 信封
How do you say "envelope" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "envelope" is 信封. It is a noun.
How is 信封 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 信 means letter or message (nine strokes), 封 means seal or envelope (nine strokes). Perfectly balanced.
How is 信封 used in a sentence?
Use 信封 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我把信放进信封里。 (I put the letter in an envelope.).
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