Chinese word

驿站

Pronunciation

Pinyinyì zhàn

Meaning

  • noundelivery station

Example

包裹在驿站等着派送。bāo guǒ zài yì zhàn děng zhe pài sòng

The package is waiting for delivery at the delivery station.

Illustration for 驿站 (delivery station)

More examples

我的快递到驿站了，我去取一下。wǒ de kuài dì dào yì zhàn le wǒ qù qǔ yí xià

My package has arrived at the delivery station, so I'll go pick it up.

Core concept

A temporary handoff point that receives, organizes, and sends out letters or parcels.

Common phrases

  • 快递驿站kuài dì yì zhàn

    delivery station

  • 到驿站取件dào yì zhàn qǔ jiàn

    pick up a package at the delivery station

Similar words

快递站kuài dì zhàn: A station that receives packages and organizes them for delivery in the local area.
快递柜kuài dì guì: A self-service locker where recipients collect packages using a code.
邮局yóu jú: A public place that accepts and delivers letters and packages.

Definition in Chinese

在邮政或物流体系中，指用于临时存放、分拣并转发邮件或包裹的地点，也可指为居民提供取件服务的小型站点。zài yóu zhèng huò wù liú tǐ xì zhōng zhǐ yòng yú lín shí cún fàng fēn jiǎn bìng zhuǎn fā yóu jiàn huò bāo guǒ de dì diǎn yě kě zhǐ wèi jū mín tí gōng qǔ jiàn fú wù de xiǎo xíng zhàn diǎn

Word origin

驿 (yì, "relay post") + 站 (zhàn, "station") joins the idea of passing messages or goods along with the place where they stop, which explains its present delivery use.

Usage tips

  • In casual delivery talk, the word can sound more formal than ordinary wording for a pickup place, so context helps distinguish a sign or service name from everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • distribution centernoun
  • transit hubnoun

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