封 (fēng): Chinese measure word
How to use 封 (fēng), the Chinese measure word for letters and emails: example nouns with pinyin, sentences and common mistakes.
Last updated 2026-10-30
封
fēng
letters and emails
What it's used for
封 (literally “to seal”) counts letters and emails.
Common nouns with 封
- 一封信 yì fēng xìn letter
- 一封邮件 yì fēng yóu jiàn mail
- 一封电子邮件 yì fēng diàn zǐ yóu jiàn email
- 一封回信 yì fēng huí xìn letter written in reply
- 一封电报 yì fēng diàn bào telegram
Example sentences
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我给妈妈写了一封信。
Wǒ gěi mā ma xiě le yì fēng xìn.
I wrote a letter to my mom.
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你收到那封邮件了吗？
Nǐ shōu dào nà fēng yóu jiàn le ma?
Did you get that email?
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桌上有三封信。
Zhuō shàng yǒu sān fēng xìn.
There are three letters on the table.
Common mistake
一个信 ✗ → 一封信 ✓. The same works for email: 一封邮件.
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