封建 - Feudal - Traditional Chinese word mnemonic | HanziHero

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封建

feudal

Character Composition

Characters

封

to seal

建

to build

Pinyin

feng1jian4 • fēngjiàn

Meaning

Primary

feudal

Alternatives

feudalism

Mnemonic

During 封建 feudal times, you needed a 封 seal of approval from the lord in order 建 to build anything!

Usage

封建社會

feudal society

封建貴族

feudal nobility