Chinese word

在途

Pronunciation

Pinyinzài tú

Meaning

  • adjectivein transit

Example

快递员说包裹在途，会尽快送来。kuài dì yuán shuō bāo guǒ zài tú huì jǐn kuài sòng lái

The courier said the package was in transit and would be delivered as soon as possible.

Illustration for 在途 (in transit)

More examples

物流信息显示包裹在途，预计两天内送达。wù liú xìn xī xiǎn shì bāo guǒ zài tú yù jì liǎng tiān nèi sòng dá

The logistics information shows the package is in transit and is expected to arrive within two days.

Core concept

A shipment remains somewhere along the carrier's route, before the final delivery stage.

Common phrases

  • 包裹在途bāo guǒ zài tú

    parcel in transit

  • 货物在途huò wù zài tú

    cargo in transit

  • 快件在途kuài jiàn zài tú

    express shipment in transit

Similar words

已发货yǐ fā huò: A shipment has been dispatched and is no longer waiting to be sent out.
运输中yùn shū zhōng: A shipment is in the long-distance part of its journey by truck, ship, or plane.
派送中pài sòng zhōng: A shipment is in the local delivery area and moving toward the recipient.

Definition in Chinese

指货物在承运或转运环节中移动或停留，尚未进入末端派送阶段的状态。zhǐ huò wù zài chéng yùn huò zhuǎn yùn huán jié zhōng yí dòng huò tíng liú shàng wèi jìn rù mò duān pài sòng jiē duàn de zhuàng tài

Word origin

在 (zài, "be at") + 途 (tú, "route") literally places a shipment on its journey, forming a compact logistics term for its transport status.

Usage tips

  • On a tracking page, 在途 (zàitú, "on the route") can include a parcel waiting at a transfer center, so the status does not promise delivery that day.

Other meanings

  • shippedadjective

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