发信 (fā xìn) — to post a letter, to send a letter
Definition
A separable verb: 发信 is the action of sending/posting a letter. It focuses on dispatching the letter itself, unlike 寄 jì, which can also cover parcels and emphasizes mailing through a service.
verb
to post a letterto send a letter
Examples
- 。Wǒ zuó tiān fā le yì fēng xìn gěi mā ma.I sent a letter to my mom yesterday.
- 发信？Nǐ jì de qù yóu jú fā xìn ma?Do you remember to go to the post office to send the letter?
- 发信。Tā měi gè yuè dōu huì fā xìn wèn hòu lǎo péng you.He sends letters every month to greet old friends.
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