Post office

The “Post Office” vocabulary set provides basic Chinese learners with vocabulary related to postal services. The learning materials include essential vocabulary such as names of types of services, related items, and verbs commonly used in postal contexts. The materials are compiled to suit Vietnamese learners of Chinese, supporting the learning process effectively. Learners can refer to other online Chinese learning resources to consolidate their knowledge.

邮局
Writing practice noun L1
yóu jú
Post office
我去邮局寄包裹。
wǒ qù yóujú jì bǎoguǒ.
I go to the post office to send a package.
Use: Word indicating the location of postal service.
邮票
Writing practice noun L1
yóu piào
Postage stamp
你需要多少邮票?
Nǐ xūyào duōshao yóupiào?
How many stamps do you need?
Use: Stamps are used only for sending letters and parcels.
信封
Writing practice noun L1
xìn fēng
Envelope
请把信装进信封里。
Qǐng bǎ xìn zhuāng jìn xìnfēng lǐ.
Please put the letter in the envelope.
Use: Mail container only.
邮包
Writing practice noun L1
yóu bāo
Parcel
这个邮包很重。
zhè ge yóu bāo hěn zhòng 。
This parcel is very heavy.
Use: Only items larger than letters.
包裹
Writing practice noun L1
bāoguǒ
Parcel (package)
我寄了一个包裹给朋友。
wǒ jì le yīgè bāoguǒ gěi péngyou 。
I send a package to you.
Use: General term for packages, not necessarily sent by post.
快递
Writing practice noun L1
kuài dì
Express delivery
我用快递寄了文件。
wǒ yòng kuài jì jì le wén jiàn 。
I use express delivery to send documents.
Use: Express delivery service only, faster than regular post.
邮费
Writing practice noun L1
yóu fèi
Postage fee
邮费是多少?
yóu fèi shì duō shao ?
How much is the postage?
Use: Only pay for postage.
Writing practice verb L1
Send (letter, parcel)
我寄了一封信给他。
wǒ jì le yī fēng xìn gěi tā 。
I sent him a letter.
Use: Verbs for sending letters, parcels, etc.
Writing practice verb L1
shōu
Receive (letter, parcel)
我今天收到你的信了。
wǒ jīntiān shōu dào nǐ de xìn le 。
I received your letter today.
Use: Verb indicating the action of receiving letters, parcels, etc.
投递
Writing practice verb L1
tóudì
Distribution (letter)
邮递员正在投递邮件。
yóudìyuán zhèngzài tóudì yóujiàn 。
The post office worker is delivering the mail.
Use: Verb for the action of delivering letters and parcels to each address.

This vocabulary set focuses on providing essential Chinese vocabulary, helping learners to communicate confidently in situations related to the post office. Learning Chinese vocabulary effectively requires perseverance and the right method.

  • Remember the tones: Use recording software to practice pronouncing each word correctly, paying attention to the differences between tones.
  • Tips to remember Chinese characters: Analyze the structure of Chinese characters and associate them with the meaning of each part to make it easier to remember. For example, 邮 (yóu) is related to correspondence.
  • How to use in a sentence: Practice putting the vocabulary into sentences to better understand how to use it in real-life contexts. For example: 我要去邮局寄一个包裹 (Wǒ yào qù yóujú jì yīgè bǎoguǒ) – I will go to the post office to post a package.
  • Create your own sentences: Create simple sentences related to the post office topic to reinforce your knowledge.
  • Review regularly: Review vocabulary every day to remember longer and avoid forgetting.

Vocabulary

From Pinyin Meaning
邮局 yóu jú Post office
邮票 yóu piào Postage stamp
信封 xìn fēng Envelope
邮包 yóu bāo Parcel
包裹 bāoguǒ Parcel (package)
快递 kuài dì Express delivery
邮费 yóu fèi Postage fee
Send (letter, parcel)
shōu Receive (letter, parcel)
投递 tóudì Distribution (letter)
邮件 yóujiàn Letters, parcels
邮筒 yóutǒng Mailbox
邮政编码 yóuzhèng biānmǎ Postal code
地址 dì zhǐ Address
签收 qiān shōu Signed
挂号信 guà hào xìn Registered mail
特快专递 tè kuài zhuān dì Special Express Delivery
航空邮件 hángkōng yóujiàn Airmail
国际邮递 guójì yóudì International postage
邮资 yóuzī Stamp money
邮戳 yóu chuō Postmark
追踪 zhuī zōng Monitor
查询 chá xún Lookup
派送 pài sòng Distribution, delivery
保险 bǎoxiǎn Insurance
登记 dēng jì Register
领取 lǐng qǔ Receive)
退回 tuì huí Give back
遗失 yíshī Lost
赔偿 péicháng Compensation
速递 sù dì Express delivery
驿站 yì zhàn Transmitter station (old)
邮政 yóuzhèng Postal services
信件 xìn jiàn Correspondence
邮递员 yóudìyuán Postal worker
ems ems EMS Express Service
国际邮政 guójì yóuzhèng International postage
海关 hǎi guān Custom
报关 bào guān Customs clearance
物流 wù liú Logistics, transportation
邮递 yóudì Mail delivery
收件人 shōujiànrén Receiver
寄件人 jijiànrén Sender
国际邮件 guójì yóujiàn International mail
损坏 sǔnhuài Damage
丢失 diūshī Missing
延误 yánwù Late
分拣 fēnjiǎn Classify
清关 qīngguān Customs clearance
服务台 fúwùtái Service counter
咨询 zīxún Advise
取件 qǔjiàn Pick up
邮务员 yóuwùyuán Postal worker
投递箱 tóudìxiāng Mailbox
包裹单 bǎoguǒdān Parcel order
信函 xìnhán Correspondence
平邮 píngyóu Regular mail
优先邮件 yōuxiān yóujiàn Priority Mail
航空信 hángkōngxìn Airmail
重量 zhòngliàng Weight
尺寸 chǐcùn Size
编号 biānhào Number
妥投 tuǒtóu Delivery successful
优先 yōuxiān Prioritize
函件 hánjiàn Official letter
邮寄 yóujì gửi thư (bằng bưu điện)
邮编 yóubiān mã bưu chính