Chinese word

配送员

Pronunciation

Pinyinpèi sòng yuán

Meaning

  • noundelivery person

Example

我把包裹放在门口，配送员就能拿到。wǒ bǎ bāo guǒ fàng zài mén kǒu pèi sòng yuán jiù néng ná dào

I leave the package at the door, and the delivery person can pick it up.

Illustration for 配送员 (delivery person)

More examples

我打电话给配送员确认送达时间。wǒ dǎ diàn huà gěi pèi sòng yuán què rèn sòng dá shí jiān

I call the delivery person to confirm the delivery time.

Core concept

A worker who carries goods through the final steps from sender to recipient.

Common phrases

  • 联系配送员lián xì pèi sòng yuán

    contact the delivery person

  • 一名配送员yì míng pèi sòng yuán

    a delivery person

Similar words

快递员kuài dì yuán: A courier who picks up and delivers parcels sent by shops or individuals.
外卖员wài mài yuán: A worker who delivers meals and drinks ordered by customers to their homes or workplaces.
投递员tóu dì yuán: A postal worker who takes letters and postcards to households.

Definition in Chinese

负责把包裹或货物从发货方运送并交付给收件人的人员。fù zé bǎ bāo guǒ huò huò wù cóng fā huò fāng yùn sòng bìng jiāo fù gěi shōu jiàn rén de rén yuán

Word origin

The word is formed from 配 (pèi, "assign or distribute") + 送 (sòng, "send") + 员 (yuán, "member or worker"), creating a title for a worker assigned to send things onward.

Usage tips

  • The word names a person's role rather than a particular employer, making it suitable for workers serving shops, restaurants, warehouses, or delivery companies.

Opposites

Related words

  • 配送pèi sòngdeliververb
  • 配送服务pèi sòng fú wùdelivery servicenoun
  • 配送公司pèi sòng gōng sīdelivery companynoun

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