封
封 (fēng) means “measure word for letters”. It is made of 圭 + 寸 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 封 into its parts
What 封 is made of
- 圭 guī — jade tablet
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 寸 cùn — inch
Origin hint: To seal 寸 something with a handful of mortar 土 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
封 stroke order
Example sentences
我给妈妈写了一封信。Wǒ gěi māma xiě le yī fēng xìn.I wrote a letter to Mom.
这封信是谁的？Zhè fēng xìn shì shéi de?Whose letter is this?
Words with 封
Also built with 圭
Quick facts
| Pinyin | fēng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | measure word for letters; to seal |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 寸 (inch, #41) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) |
Questions about 封
What does 封 mean?
封 (fēng) means “measure word for letters; to seal”.
How many strokes does 封 have?
封 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 封?
The radical of 封 is 寸 (cùn, “inch”), Kangxi radical number 41.
What parts make up 封?
封 is made of 圭 (jade tablet) and 寸 (inch).
Which HSK level is 封?
封 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021).
Learn 封 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 13: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.