English–Chinese

“mailbox” in Chinese

Chinese

Also邮筒 (yóu tǒng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxìn xiāng

Example

请把信放到我的信箱里。qǐng bǎ xìn fàng dào wǒ de xìn xiāng lǐ

Please put the letter in my mailbox.

Illustration for 信箱 (mailbox)

How to say “mailbox” in Chinese

“Mailbox” in Chinese is 信箱 (xìn xiāng).

A designated receiving space where letters or messages wait for the person they are meant for.

Full entry for 信箱: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 信箱

我已经把合同的复印件发到你的电子信箱,请查收。wǒ yǐ jīng bǎ hé tóng de fù yìn jiàn fā dào nǐ de diàn zi xìn xiāng qǐng chá shōu

I have already sent a copy of the contract to your email inbox, so please check it.

Tips for using 信箱

  • In an apartment building or office, this word can name a small numbered compartment assigned to one resident or room, not only a large container outside a house.

Other Chinese words for “mailbox”

请把信投到那个红色的邮筒。qǐng bǎ xìn tóu dào nà ge hóng sè de yóu tǒng

Please put the letter in that red mailbox.

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