Chinese word

揽收

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǎn shōu

Meaning

  • verbpick up

Example

快递员今天会来揽收你的包裹。kuài dì yuán jīn tiān huì lái lǎn shōu nǐ de bāo guǒ

The courier will come pick up your package today.

Illustration for 揽收 (pick up)

More examples

有些地区可以预约揽收包裹。yǒu xiē dì qū ké yǐ yù yuē lǎn shōu bāo guǒ

In some areas, you can schedule a package pickup.

Core concept

The carrier reaches out to collect a parcel and bring it under its control for processing.

Common phrases

  • 揽收包裹lǎn shōu bāo guǒ

    pick up packages

  • 揽收费用lǎn shōu fèi yòng

    pickup fee

  • 上门揽收服务shàng mén lǎn shōu fú wù

    door-to-door pickup service

Similar words

揽件lǎn jiàn: To collect a parcel from its sender and start the shipment process.
取件qǔ jiàn: To retrieve a parcel from a designated place and forward it for delivery.

Definition in Chinese

快递或物流公司主动到寄件人处或指定地点取走包裹，并将包裹信息登记入系统以便后续运输和处理。kuài dì huò wù liú gōng sī zhǔ dòng dào jì jiàn rén chù huò zhǐ dìng dì diǎn qǔ zǒu bāo guǒ bìng jiāng bāo guǒ xìn xī dēng jì rù xì tǒng yǐ biàn hòu xù yùn shū hé chú lǐ

Word origin

揽 (lǎn, "to take in hand") suggests actively taking something in, while 收 (shōu, "to receive") adds the sense of accepting and gathering it.

Usage tips

  • The carrier or courier is normally the subject of this verb, which shows that the service collects the parcel rather than the sender taking it to the carrier.

Other meanings

  • retrieveverb
  • acceptverb

Opposites

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