封建

封建 fēngjiàn

Feudalism

封建 in a sentence HSK 6 fengjian

What 封建 means

  1. Feudalism

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封建 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

封
fēng
Sealed (envelope - mw for letters)
建
jiàn
Build (construct - to found)

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封建 in a sentence

这种想法带有明显的封建色彩。
Zhè zhǒng xiǎngfǎ dàiyǒu míngxiǎn de fēngjiàn sècǎi.
This way of thinking has a distinctly feudal cast.
这段历史属于封建社会时期。
Zhè duàn lìshǐ shǔyú fēngjiàn shèhuì shíqī.
This period of history belongs to the age of feudal society.

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Questions about 封建

What does 封建 mean in English?

封建 is pronounced fēngjiàn and means Feudalism.

How do you pronounce 封建?

封建 is fēngjiàn in pinyin — written fengjian without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 封建?

封建 is written with 2 characters: 封 (fēng) Sealed (envelope - mw for letters), 建 (jiàn) Build (construct - to found). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 封建 an HSK word?

Yes — 封建 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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