封套 (fēng tào) — protective cover or case (for documents, scrolls, or valuable items); large envelope; wrapping or slipcase

Definition

封套 refers to a protective outer cover (slipcase for books, case for scrolls/documents). It is a physical wrapper, not the contents themselves — note that 信封 is the everyday word for a simple envelope.

noun
protective cover or case (for documents, scrolls, or valuable items)large envelopewrapping or slipcase
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Examples

  • 封套
    Zhè fú gǔ huà xū yào yí gè jīng měi de fēng tào lái bǎo hù.
    This ancient painting needs a beautiful protective case to preserve it.
  • 封套
    Tā bǎ wén jiàn zhuāng jìn fēng tào lǐ jì chū qù le.
    He put the documents into a large envelope and mailed them out.
  • Zhè běn jīng zhuāng shū de wài fēng tào yǐ jīng yǒu xiē mó sǔn le.
    The outer slipcase of this hardcover book is already a bit worn.

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