函 (hán): Envelope — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

函=凵receptacle+矢arrow

A quiver (凵) holding an arrow (矢) — originally meaning a case or container, later extended to letters.

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Related Words: 函

Common words and phrases that contain 函.

唁函

yàn hán

letter of condolence

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 函 is used in context

tā他

tōng通

guò过

hán函

shòu授

xué学

xí

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He studies university courses through correspondence.

gōng公

sī司

shōu收

dào到

le了

yì一

fēng封

zhòng重

yào要

gōng公

hán函

。

The company received an important official letter.

qǐng请

tuǒ妥

shàn善

bǎo保

guǎn管

zhè这

xiē些

zhòng重

yào要

hán函

jiàn件

。

Please keep these important documents safe.

Zhè这

fēng封

zhòng重

yào要

de的

xìn信

hán函

qǐng请

wù务

bì必

qīn亲

zì自

jiāo交

gěi给

tā他

。

Please be sure to personally deliver this important letter to him.

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Same Radical

Characters with radical "凵".

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