Meaning
发送 means to send or transmit something from one place or person to another. It's commonly used in modern contexts for sending messages, emails, files, or packages. The word combines 发 (to emit/release) and 送 (to deliver), creating the meaning of initiating a delivery or transmission.
Usage
This is a standard, neutral-register verb widely used in both spoken and written Chinese, especially in digital communication contexts. It's the go-to word for sending emails, text messages, or files. Native speakers commonly use it with objects like 邮件 (email), 短信 (text message), 文件 (file), or 包裹 (package).
Examples
- 01我刚才给你发送了一封邮件。.I just sent you an email.
- 02请把这个文件发送到我的邮箱。.Please send this file to my mailbox.
Characters
Common collocations
- 发送邮件to send an email
- 发送短信to send a text message
- 发送文件to send a file
- 发送消息to send a message
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 发 (to release/emit) with 送 (to deliver/escort), literally meaning to release something for delivery. This compound became especially common in the modern era with telecommunications and postal systems.