Writing
收到 (shōudào) — how to say "receive" in Chinese
收到
Receive
verb
Character composition
收
receive
到
arrive
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
收到礼物
shōudào lǐwù
receive a gift
Examples
我昨天收到他的信
Yesterday I received his letter
我已经收到你寄来的包裹了。
I have already received the package you sent.
Mnemonic
[shōudào-] The puppy Shou waited by the window, and at last the parcel arrived. He stretched out his paws and 收到 it right into his hug. «Shou dao!» he yelped happily. Now Shou definitely knows how to receive a parcel.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say receive in Mandarin?
"receive" in Chinese is 收到 (shōudào).
收到 meaning in English
收到 (shōudào) means "Receive".
How is 收到 pronounced?
It is pronounced shōudào (written as shoudao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "receive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 收到: 收 has 6 strokes, 到 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
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