Chinese word

邮件

Pronunciation

Pinyinyóu jiàn

Meaning

  • nounemail

Example

我收到了你的邮件。wǒ shōu dào le nǐ de yóu jiàn

I received your email.

Illustration for 邮件 (email)

More examples

请把这封邮件发给组里的每个人。qǐng bǎ zhè fēng yóu jiàn fā gěi zǔ lǐ de měi gè rén

Please send this email to everyone in the group.

Core concept

A message or parcel moving through a delivery system to its recipient.

Common phrases

  • 写邮件xiě yóu jiàn

    write an email

  • 发送邮件fā sòng yóu jiàn

    send an email

  • 删除邮件shān chú yóu jiàn

    delete an email

Similar words

电子邮件diàn zi yóu jiàn: An electronic message sent through a computer or smartphone.
短信duǎn xìn: A short text message sent by mobile phone.
信件xìn jiàn: A paper letter or formal document sent through the post.
包裹bāo guǒ: A parcel containing goods or other items for delivery.

Definition in Chinese

通过邮政或电子通信系统发送给他人的信件、包裹或信息，即寄送到收件人的一件通信或物品。tōng guò yóu zhèng huò diàn zi tōng xìn xì tǒng fā sòng gěi tā rén de xìn jiàn bāo guǒ huò xìn xī jí jì sòng dào shōu jiàn rén de yí jiàn tōng xìn huò wù pǐn

Word origin

邮件 (yóujiàn, "mail") combines 邮 (yóu, "post") + 件 (jiàn, "item"), extending the idea of a posted item to messages sent through electronic systems.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 邮件 (yóujiàn, "mail") is broad enough for both letters and email, while the surrounding context shows which kind is meant.

Other meanings

  • mailnoun

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