Chinese word

输送

Pronunciation

Pinyinshū sòng

Meaning

  • verbcarry

Example

他把箱子输送到货车上。tā bǎ xiāng zi shū sòng dào huò chē shàng

He carries the box onto the truck.

Illustration for 输送 (carry)

More examples

医院紧急输送血液样本到检验室。yī yuàn jǐn jí shū sòng xuè yè yàng běn dào jiǎn yàn shì

The hospital urgently transports blood samples to the laboratory.

Core concept

A coordinated stream carries a large load from its source to its destination.

Common phrases

  • 输送货物shū sòng huò wù

    transport cargo

  • 管道输送天然气guǎn dào shū sòng tiān rán qì

    transport natural gas by pipeline

  • 冷链输送食品lěng liàn shū sòng shí pǐn

    transport food via the cold chain

Similar words

运输yùn shū: Carry people or goods long distances by truck, ship, aircraft, or another large vehicle.
搬运bān yùn: Carry loads by hand or with tools while lifting or moving them.
配送pèi sòng: Deliver goods or packages to each designated recipient after an order or request.

Definition in Chinese

用运输工具或运输渠道把物品从一处移到另一处，常指大量或有组织的搬运或配送。yòng yùn shū gōng jù huò yùn shū qú dào bǎ wù pǐn cóng yí chù yí dào lìng yí chù cháng zhǐ dà liàng huò yǒu zǔ zhī de bān yùn huò pèi sòng

Word origin

输 (shū, "to transport") and 送 (sòng, "to send onward") form a compound that links transport with arrival, making 输送 (shūsòng, "to transport and convey") suitable for organized movement of goods.

Usage tips

  • The word fits descriptions of moving goods between warehouses, onto trucks, or through factories, but it is less usual for the small one-off deliveries discussed in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • deliververb

Opposites

Related words

  • 输送带shū sòng dàiconveyor beltnoun
  • 输送系统shū sòng xì tǒngtransport systemnoun
  • 输送成本shū sòng chéng běntransport costsnoun

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