fung1 hau2封口
Jyutpingfung1 hau2
Yalefūng háu
Definition
To seal an opening; to close up a letter, package, container, or wound.
colloquialdaily actionscommunication
How it's used
Beyond physical sealing, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe silencing someone or preventing information from leaking. It often carries a slightly conspiratorial tone when used in the context of hush money or keeping secrets. When referring to physical objects, it implies restoring a closed state to something that was previously opened.
Examples
Remember to check if anything is missing before sealing it.
Related words
Common phrases
hush money
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 封嘴, which is strictly used for telling someone to stop talking or to keep a secret. While 封口 can be used for people in a metaphorical sense, 封嘴 is the more common and direct way to command someone to be quiet.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
