fēng kǒu

封 口

Level:

SW HSK 4 CME 6

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1
v.heal; close (wound, bottle, envelope, etc.); close up
- bì shang de shāng yǐ jīng fēng kǒu le
  臂上的伤已经封口了。
  The arm wound has healed.
- wǒ zhǐ hē píng zhuāng shuǐ bìng qiě yào què bǎo fēng kǒu méi yǒu pò sǔn
  我只喝瓶装水，并且要确保封口没有破损。
  I only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken.
2
v.say something definitive so as to prevent further discussion; close a matter/an issue, leaving no room for further discussion; refuse to discuss
- rén jiā yǐ jīng fēng kǒu le méi fǎ zài tán le
  人家已经封口了，没法再谈了。
  They have said the final word and further discussion is impossible.
- zhè jiā gōng sī gěi shòu hài rén fù le fēng kǒu fèi
  这家公司给受害人付了封口费。
  The company paid hush money to the victims to keep them quiet.
antonym
tǔ kǒu吐口
3
n.flap on letter or document envelope that can be sealed
- fēng kǒu hěn yán shi
  封口很严实。
  The seal was tight.

Separable word
"封" and "口" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这些袋子已经封过口了。
  These bags have been sealed.
- 谈判过程中，不要轻易封了口。
  Don't hurry to say it definitive during the negotiation.

封口