phong thư
Definition
- Noun:
- A sealed letter: An envelope or letter that has been closed and secured, typically with glue or wax, to conceal its contents and indicate it is ready for sending or that it is private.
- A closed envelope: Refers specifically to the physical envelope itself when it is in a sealed state.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy cẩn thận dán kín phong thư. (He carefully sealed the envelope.)
- Tôi nhận được một phong thư không có tên người gửi. (I received a sealed letter with no sender's name.)
- Hãy bỏ lá thư vào trong phong thư. (Please put the letter inside the envelope.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "phong thư" emphasizes the state of being sealed and closed. It is often used in formal, legal, or official contexts to denote privacy and finality, unlike a simple open envelope ().
- Tài liệu mật được chuyển đi trong những phong thư niêm phong cẩn thận. (The secret documents were sent in carefully sealed envelopes.)
Variants and Related Words
Bì thư (n): Envelope. This is a more general term for an envelope, which may or may not be sealed.
- Cô ấy mua một tập bì thư. (She bought a pack of envelopes.)
Thư (n): Letter, mail.
- Tôi viết một bức thư cho bạn. (I am writing a letter to a friend.)
Synonyms
- Sealed letter: A letter that has been closed shut.
- Closed envelope: An envelope that is not open.
Related Idioms
- Bí như phong thư: (Secretive as a sealed letter) – Used to describe something that is completely secret or airtight, with no information leaking out.
- Kế hoạch của họ bí như phong thư. (Their plan is as secret as a sealed letter.)