信函 (xìn hán) — letter (correspondence)
Definition
A formal noun for a written letter, especially official or business correspondence. Stronger and more formal than the everyday 邮件/书信, which covers any personal or general letter.
noun
letter (correspondence)
Measure word · 封
Examples
- 信函。Wǒ zuó tiān shōu dào le yì fēng zhòng yào de xìn hán.I received an important letter yesterday.
- 。Zhè fēng xìn hán shì gōng sī cóng běi jīng jì lái de.This letter was sent by the company from Beijing.
- 信函。Qǐng bǎ zhè fèn xìn hán fān yì chéng yīng wén.Please translate this letter into English.
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