查封

cháfēng

verb #17,925

Meanings

1 to seal up
2 to sequester
3 to seize (assets)
4 to close down

Characters

to investigate; to check

to seal; to close off

Examples

HSK 4

法院已经查封了他名下的所有财产。

Fǎyuàn yǐjīng cháfēng le tā míngxià de suǒyǒu cáichǎn.

The court has seized all assets under his name.

HSK 7-9

警方查封了这家非法工厂。

Jǐngfāng cháfēng le zhè jiā fēifǎ gōngchǎng.

The police shut down this illegal factory.

Tips

usage

查封 is a legal/official term. It implies the authorities seal premises or confiscate assets, not just a casual closure.

Stroke Order

查 chá

封 fēng