信封 (xìnfēng) — envelope
HSK 3 | noun | a paper container for sending letters
信封 (xìnfēng)
A paper container used for mailing letters, folded and sealed to enclose written correspondence.
Meanings
- [noun] Envelope, a paper casing for sending letters.
Example Sentences
请把信放进信封里，再寄出去。 Qǐng bǎ xìn fàng jìn xìnfēng lǐ, zài jì chūqù. Please put the letter into the envelope, then mail it.
桌上有几个空的信封。 Zhuō shàng yǒu jǐ gè kōng de xìnfēng. There are a few empty envelopes on the table.
他在信封上写了收件人的地址。 Tā zài xìnfēng shàng xiě le shōujiànrén de dìzhǐ. He wrote the recipient's address on the envelope.
妈妈把钱装进红信封里给孩子们。 Māma bǎ qián zhuāng jìn hóng xìnfēng lǐ gěi háizimen. Mom put money into red envelopes for the children.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 红包/红信封 | red envelope (gift money) |
| 信封上 | on the envelope |
| 打开信封 | open the envelope |
| 密封的信封 | sealed envelope |
| 放进信封 | put into the envelope |
Memory Hook
信 means "letter" and 封 means "to seal/envelope" — the sealed container for a letter is the envelope.