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信封 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xìnfēng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
信封是用来装信纸的纸袋，上面写地址和贴邮票。
Xìnfēng shì yòng lái zhuāng xìnzhǐ de zhǐdài, shàngmiàn xiě dìzhǐ hé tiē yóupiào.
An envelope is a paper bag for holding letter paper, with an address and stamp on it.
Context note
寄信时，我们把信放进信封，封好口，然后投进邮筒。
Jì xìn shí, wǒmen bǎ xìn fàng jìn xìnfēng, fēng hǎo kǒu, ránhòu tóu jìn yóutǒng.
When sending a letter, we put the letter in an envelope, seal it, and then drop it in a mailbox.
5 examples
我在信封上写地址。
wǒ zài xìn fēng shàng xiě dì zhǐ。
I write the address on the envelope.
这个信封是白色的。
zhè ge xìn fēng shì bái sè de。
This envelope is white.
请把信放进信封里。
qǐng bǎ xìn fàng jìn xìn fēng lǐ。
Please put the letter into the envelope.
信封上要贴邮票。
xìn fēng shàng yào tiē yóu piào。
A stamp needs to be stuck on the envelope.
他寄了一个大信封。
tā jì le yí gè dà xìn fēng。
He sent a large envelope.
5 mini stories
小明写一封信给奶奶。他把信放进信封。
xiǎo míng xiě yì fēng xìn gěi nǎi nai。 tā bǎ xìn fàng jìn xìn fēng。
Xiao Ming writes a letter to Grandma. He puts the letter into the envelope.
小红在信封上画了一朵花。信封很漂亮。
xiǎo hóng zài xìn fēng shàng huà le yì duǒ huā。 xìn fēng hěn piào liang。
Xiao Hong draws a flower on the envelope. The envelope is very pretty.
爸爸寄信。他封好信封。
bà ba jì xìn。 tā fēng hǎo xìn fēng。
Dad sends a letter. He seals the envelope.
我收到一个信封。里面是生日卡片。
wǒ shōu dào yí gè xìn fēng。 lǐ miàn shì shēng rì kǎ piàn。
I receive an envelope. Inside is a birthday card.
信封上写着我的名字。我很开心。
xìn fēng shàng xiě zhe wǒ de míng zì。 wǒ hěn kāi xīn。
My name is written on the envelope. I am very happy.