Chinese word

分拣

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēn jiǎn

Meaning

  • verbsort

Example

快递员在仓库里分拣包裹。kuài dì yuán zài cāng kù lǐ fēn jiǎn bāo guǒ

The courier sorts packages in the warehouse.

Illustration for 分拣 (sort)

More examples

双11期间，仓库要加班分拣快递。shuāng 11 qī jiān cāng kù yào jiā bān fēn jiǎn kuài dì

During the Double 11 period, the warehouse needs to work overtime sorting deliveries.

Core concept

A mixed pile becomes clear groups as items are picked out and assigned to their proper places.

Common phrases

  • 分拣包裹fēn jiǎn bāo guǒ

    sort packages

  • 分拣快递fēn jiǎn kuài dì

    sort deliveries

  • 分拣货物fēn jiǎn huò wù

    sort goods

Similar words

分类fēn lèi: Separating things or data into clear groups based on common features.
打包dǎ bāo: Wrapping and preparing goods so they can be transported.
发货fā huò: Dispatching goods from a warehouse and handling the shipping process.
配送pèi sòng: Taking packages or goods to their intended recipients.

Definition in Chinese

把物品按规则或目的地分开并挑选，使各类或各去向的物品明确区分，常见于快递、仓储和分拣线上的包裹或货物处理。bǎ wù pǐn àn guī zé huò mù dì dì fēn kāi bìng tiāo xuǎn shǐ gè lèi huò gè qù xiàng de wù pǐn míng què qū fēn cháng jiàn yú kuài dì cāng chǔ hé fēn jiǎn xiàn shàng de bāo guǒ huò huò wù chú lǐ

Word origin

The characters 分 (fēn, "separate") and 拣 (jiǎn, "pick out") combine the ideas of dividing items and choosing the right group for each one.

Usage tips

  • Chinese tracking messages can describe this process without naming a person, because an automated system can perform it as well as a worker.

Other meanings

  • selectverb
  • classifyverb

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