Chinese Conversation · Level 68
90 words
Chinese word
接收
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiē shōu
Meaning
- verbreceive
Example
我已经接收了你的包裹。wǒ yǐ jīng jiē shōu le nǐ de bāo guǒ
I have received your package.
More examples
公司已经接收了你的申请，请耐心等候。gōng sī yǐ jīng jiē shōu le nǐ de shēn qǐng qǐng nài xīn děng hòu
The company has received your application, so please wait patiently.
Core concept
An outside item or message crosses into a person's or system's control and stays there for use or handling.
Common phrases
接收邮件jiē shōu yóu jiàn
receive emails
接收信息jiē shōu xìn xī
receive information
接收包裹jiē shōu bāo guǒ
receive packages
Similar words
收到shōu dào: Receive an item or message that has arrived.
接受jiē shòu: Accept an offer, opinion, request, or kind gesture.
领取líng qǔ: Pick up an item from an office or counter after following the required steps.
拿到ná dào: Get an item and have it in your hands or possession.
Definition in Chinese
用手或通过行动把别人给的东西或信息拿到自己这里并收存起来。yòng shǒu huò tōng guò xíng dòng bǎ bié rén gěi de dōng xī huò xìn xī ná dào zì jǐ zhè lǐ bìng shōu cún qǐ lái
Word origin
接 (jiē, "take in") + 收 (shōu, "collect and put away") presents taking something from outside and bringing it into an organized place.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this verb is especially natural when a system, office, or device handles incoming information, while casual speech about a parcel usually favors simpler wording.