封
surname Feng
封
=
圭
+
寸
:
Frankenstein's Monster (f) received a grant (封) in front of the engine ((e)ng1). The grant gives him the funds to continue his research about excavating jade tablets (圭) in the area. The grant itself has also been inscribed into a jade tablet (圭). At the same time he is also conferred the title of "master excavator". This saves Frankenstein's scientific career, so he happily thumbs up (寸).
to confer / to grant / to bestow a title / to seal / classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters
封
=
圭
+
寸
:
Frankenstein's Monster (f) received a grant (封) in front of the engine ((e)ng1). The grant gives him the funds to continue his research about excavating jade tablets (圭) in the area. The grant itself has also been inscribed into a jade tablet (圭). At the same time he is also conferred the title of "master excavator". This saves Frankenstein's scientific career, so he happily thumbs up (寸).
封 character breakdown
(old) jade tablet (a ceremonial badge of rank)
Characters with 封 as component
old variant of 幫|帮[bang1]
to help / to assist / to support / for sb (i.e. as a help) / hired (as worker) / side (of pail, boat etc) / outer layer / upper (of a shoe) / group / gang / clique / party / secret society
name of a legendary hill
(used in place names) / also pr. [feng1]
zebu / indicus cattle / humped ox
Words with 封
to seal up (a door with a paper seal, or a document) / to confer an additional title on a nobleman