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“take along” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshāo

Example

你能不能帮我捎个包裹给他?nǐ néng bù néng bāng wǒ shāo gè bāo guǒ gěi tā

Could you take a package to him for me?

Illustration for 捎 (take along)

How to say “take along” in Chinese

“Take along” in Chinese is 捎 (shāo).

One person's journey becomes a bridge for a thing or a message to reach someone else.

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

Example sentences with 捎

下次见面时,麻烦你给她捎句话,说我会迟到。xià cì jiàn miàn shí má fán nǐ gěi tā shāo jù huà shuō wǒ huì chí dào

Next time we meet, please pass on a message to her saying that I will be late.

Tips for using 捎

  • This word belongs naturally to relaxed everyday conversation and sounds less suitable for formal notices or official procedures.

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