verb HSK 4
Traditional 郵寄
to mail · to post · to send by mail
Meaning
邮寄 means to send something through the postal system. It specifically refers to the act of mailing items like letters, packages, or documents. This is the standard term used when you want to send physical items via mail service.
Usage
邮寄 is used in formal and informal contexts when discussing sending items through postal services. It's commonly used at post offices, in business correspondence, and everyday conversations about shipping items. Often paired with 给 (gěi) to indicate the recipient.
Examples
- 01我想把这个包裹邮寄到北京。.I want to mail this package to Beijing.
- 02你可以邮寄给我吗？?Can you mail it to me?
Characters
Common collocations
- 邮寄包裹to mail a package
- 邮寄给to mail to (someone)
- 邮寄地址mailing address
- 邮寄费用postage, mailing cost
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to sending: 邮 originally referred to postal stations along ancient routes, while 寄 means to entrust or send something to someone.