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Describing something sealed in dust with 尘封 (chénfēng)
Structure
尘封 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
尘封 (chénfēng) means dust-laden or sealed away by time, describing something that has been left untouched and covered in dust for a long period. It is often used figuratively to describe forgotten memories, histories, or secrets buried by the passage of time.
Examples
这些尘封多年的照片让她想起了童年。
Zhèxiē chénfēng duōnián de zhàopiàn ràng tā xiǎngqǐ le tóngnián.
These photos, covered in dust for many years, reminded her of her childhood.
图书馆的角落里有一批尘封已久的古籍。
Túshūguǎn de jiǎoluò lǐ yǒu yī pī chénfēng yǐjiǔ de gǔjí.
In a corner of the library, there is a collection of ancient books that has been gathering dust for a long time.
他打开了那个尘封的箱子，里面全是父亲的旧物。
Tā dǎkāi le nàge chénfēng de xiāngzi, lǐmiàn quán shì fùqīn de jiùwù.
He opened the dust-covered box, and inside were all his father's old belongings.