Chinese word

邮局

Pronunciation

Pinyinyóu jú

Meaning

  • nounpost office

Example

附近有邮局吗？fù jìn yǒu yóu jú ma

Is there a post office nearby?

Illustration for 邮局 (post office)

More examples

我在邮局柜台买了邮票。wǒ zài yóu jú guì tái mǎi le yóu piào

I bought stamps at the post office counter.

Core concept

A local hub where letters and parcels enter the postal system, receive handling, and move toward their destinations.

Common phrases

  • 去邮局寄信qù yóu jú jì xìn

    go to the post office to send a letter

  • 在邮局取包裹zài yóu jú qǔ bāo guǒ

    collect a package at the post office

  • 邮局柜台yóu jú guì tái

    post office counter

Similar words

邮件yóu jiàn: Letters and written notices sent through the postal system.
包裹bāo guǒ: A fairly large package prepared for sending or receiving.
快递kuài dì: A paid service that delivers packages quickly.
邮政编码yóu zhèng biān mǎ: A number code assigned to an address for sorting and delivering mail.

Definition in Chinese

负责收寄、分拣和投递信件与包裹，并提供邮票、挂号、查询等邮政服务的机构或营业网点。fù zé shōu jì fēn jiǎn hé tóu dì xìn jiàn yǔ bāo guǒ bìng tí gōng yóu piào guà hào chá xún děng yóu zhèng fú wù de jī gòu huò yíng yè wáng diǎn

Word origin

邮 (yóu, "postal") + 局 (jú, "office or service unit") forms the name for a place that handles postal business.

Usage tips

  • A post office can be both a building and the organization providing the service, so English and Chinese use the word for more than just a room with a counter.

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