封闭 fēngbì to close
to close; to seal off; to close down (an illegal venue); closed (i.e. isolated from outside input)
How to remember 封闭: 封 envelope + 闭 to shut = to close.
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How it is used
- To seal off / closed off: 道路封闭 (dàolù fēngbì) road closed, 封闭式管理 (closed/lockdown-style management).
- Also figurative for insular: 思想封闭 (a closed mind), 封闭的社会 (a closed society).
- Contrast 开放 (kāifàng, open). Physical or attitudinal closure.