承 浮 函 These look a bit alike, even have similar meanings, sort of. All are second tone.
承 cheng 3 hands (on the sides) lifting a person (in the middle) = to receive [My parents, when I am a baby]
浮 fu a child floating in the water suspended by an adults hand. child on the bottom right, hand on top right, water on the left side. Floating (in water) [My dad teaching me to swim]
函 han arrow case i.e. a quiver. Idea is: Containing, Carrying (a box of arrows). Envelope, case, letter.
一封信 yi1 feng1 xin4 = a letter
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