封条

封條

fēngtiáo

noun #27,856

Measure Word

一条封条 tiáo

Meanings

1 seal strip
2 official seal tape
3 paper seal (placed across doors or boxes by authorities)

Characters

to seal; to close off

strip; item; long thin piece

Examples

警察在门上贴了封条。

Jǐngchá zài mén shàng tiē le fēngtiáo.

The police placed a seal strip on the door.

拆封条是违法的。

Chāi fēngtiáo shì wéifǎ de.

Removing the official seal is illegal.

Tips

culture

封条 are paper strips stamped with an official seal and pasted across doors, drawers, or boxes to indicate that a space is under legal restriction. Breaking a 封条 is a criminal offense in China.

Stroke Order

封 fēng

条 tiáo