Writing
邮件 (yóu jiàn) — how to say "mail" in Chinese
邮件
Mail, email
noun
Character composition
邮
post
件
item, document
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
一封邮件
yì fēng yóu jiàn
one email
写邮件
xiě yóu jiàn
write an email
收到邮件
shōu dào yóu jiàn
receive an email
Examples
我每天检查我的邮件。
I check my email every day.
我发邮件。
I send an email.
Mnemonic
[yóu jiàn-] You, a carrier pigeon, carries an envelope and squawks, “Jean!” ✉️ The envelope vanishes through a window and appears right in the recipient’s hands. That’s how the pigeon delivers 邮件 right into their hands, even if they’re hiding.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "mail" in Chinese?
"mail" in Chinese is 邮件 (yóu jiàn).
邮件 meaning in English
邮件 (yóu jiàn) means "Mail, email".
How is 邮件 pronounced?
It is pronounced yóu jiàn (written as you jian, youjian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mail" in Chinese characters?
It is written 邮件: 邮 has 7 strokes, 件 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 邮件?
邮件 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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