English–Chinese

“post office” in Chinese

Chinese

Also局 (jú)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyóu jú

Example

附近有邮局吗?fù jìn yǒu yóu jú ma

Is there a post office nearby?

Illustration for 邮局 (post office)

How to say “post office” in Chinese

“Post office” in Chinese is 邮局 (yóu jú).

A local hub where letters and parcels enter the postal system, receive handling, and move toward their destinations.

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

Example sentences with 邮局

我在邮局柜台买了邮票。wǒ zài yóu jú guì tái mǎi le yóu piào

I bought stamps at the post office counter.

Tips for using 邮局

  • A post office can be both a building and the organization providing the service, so English and Chinese use the word for more than just a room with a counter.

Other Chinese words for “post office”

2

局

jú

nounpost office

我去邮局寄包裹。wǒ qù yóu jú jì bāo guǒ

I am going to the post office to mail a package.

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