公函

gōnghán

noun HSK 7-9 #90,456

Measure Word

一封公函 fēng

Meanings

1 official letter
2 official correspondence

Characters

official; public

letter; correspondence

Examples

HSK 4

公司收到了政府的公函。

Gōngsī shōudào le zhèngfǔ de gōnghán.

The company received an official letter from the government.

HSK 4

请尽快回复这封公函。

Qǐng jǐnkuài huífù zhè fēng gōnghán.

Please reply to this official letter as soon as possible.

Tips

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公函 is a formal term used in government and business correspondence. In everyday speech, people would say 公文 (official document) or simply 信 (letter).

Stroke Order

公 gōng

函 hán