Post & deliveries in Chinese 邮寄和快递
yóujì hé kuàidì
How do you send things? 15 essential post & deliveries words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 邮局 | yóu jú | post office |
| 寄 | jì | to send (by post) |
| 信 | xìn | letter |
| 信封 | xìn fēng | envelope |
| 邮票 | yóu piào | stamp |
| 明信片 | míng xìn piàn | postcard |
| 包裹 | bāo guǒ | parcel |
| 快递 | kuài dì | express delivery |
| 地址 | dì zhǐ | address |
| 收件人 | shōu jiàn rén | recipient |
| 运费 | yùn fèi | postage; shipping fee |
| 到付 | dào fù | cash on delivery (postage) |
| 签收 | qiān shōu | to sign for |
| 取快递 | qǔ kuài dì | to collect a parcel |
| 国际 | guó jì | international |
Example sentences
- 邮局几点关门？What time does the post office close?
- 我想寄一个包裹到英国。I'd like to send a parcel to the UK.
- 我给奶奶写了一封信。I wrote a letter to grandma.
- 信封上写地址。Write the address on the envelope.
- 一张邮票多少钱？How much is a stamp?
- 旅行的时候我寄明信片。I send postcards when I travel.
- 你有一个包裹。You've got a parcel.
- 我叫个快递寄东西。I'll book a courier to send something.
- 请写清楚地址。Please write the address clearly.
- 收件人的电话是多少？What's the recipient's phone number?
- 运费多少钱？How much is the postage?
- 可以到付吗？Can the recipient pay the postage?
- 包裹已经签收了。The parcel has been signed for.
- 我下楼取快递。I'm going downstairs to collect a parcel.
- 国际快递要一个星期。International delivery takes a week.
Practise speaking
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