Chinese word

收件人

Pronunciation

Pinyinshōu jiàn rén

Meaning

  • nounrecipient

Example

请填写收件人的姓名和电话。qǐng tián xiě shōu jiàn rén de xìng míng hé diàn huà

Please enter the recipient's name and phone number.

Illustration for 收件人 (recipient)

More examples

请确认收件人的联系电话是否填写完整。qǐng què rèn shōu jiàn rén de lián xì diàn huà shì fǒu tián xiě wán zhěng

Please check that the recipient's contact phone number has been filled in completely.

Core concept

The person at the receiving end of a letter, parcel, or document.

Common phrases

  • 收件人姓名shōu jiàn rén xìng míng

    recipient's name

  • 收件人联系电话shōu jiàn rén lián xì diàn huà

    recipient's contact phone number

Similar words

收货人shōu huò rén: The person who receives goods delivered after an online order.
收信人shōu xìn rén: The person to whom a letter is addressed and sent.
寄件人jì jiàn rén: The person who sends a letter or parcel by mail or courier.

Definition in Chinese

收件人 指接收信件、包裹或文件等物品的人，常用于邮寄和快递场合。shōu jiàn rén zhǐ jiē shōu xìn jiàn bāo guǒ huò wén jiàn děng wù pǐn de rén cháng yòng yú yóu jì hé kuài dì chǎng hé

Word origin

收件人 (shōujiànrén, "recipient") combines 收 (shōu, "receive") + 件 (jiàn, "item or document") + 人 (rén, "person"), forming a clear picture of the person who receives something sent.

Usage tips

  • Chinese email interfaces also use 收件人 (shōujiànrén, "recipient") for the To field, so the word applies beyond physical mail.

Other meanings

  • receivernoun
  • addresseenoun

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