How to say "I received" in Chinese

我收到了。

wǒ shōudào le

I received

Character breakdown

Grammar and structure

This phrase is composed of 我 (wǒ, I), 收到 (shōudào, to receive), and 了 (le, a particle indicating a completed action). The 了 marks that the receiving has already happened.

Variations and politeness

我收到了消息。

wǒ shōudào le xiāoxi

I received the message. — More specific by adding the object.

我收到了你的信息。

wǒ shōudào le nǐ de xìnxī

I received your message. — More personal by specifying 'your'.

Mini dialogue

A

你收到我的信息了吗?

nǐ shōudào wǒ de xìnxī le ma?

Did you receive my message?

B

我收到了。

wǒ shōudào le

I received it.

When to use it

Appropriate

  • When you want to confirm receipt of a message, file, or payment in a chat.
  • In casual digital communication like WeChat, with friends or colleagues.
  • When you want a neutral, brief acknowledgment.

Avoid when

  • In formal written correspondence; use 已收到 (yǐ shōudào) instead.
  • When you haven't actually received anything yet; the 了 indicates completion.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'I received it' in Chinese?

You can say 我收到了 (wǒ shōudào le). It's commonly used in chats to confirm receipt.

How do you pronounce 我收到了?

It's pronounced wǒ shōudào le. The 了 is a neutral tone particle.

When do you use 我收到了?

Use it in casual digital communication like WeChat to confirm you got a message, file, or payment.

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