寄信 (jì xìn) — to mail a letter
Definition
寄信 means 'to mail a letter' — a separable verb where 寄 carries the meaning and 信 is the object. Use 寄 alone for 'send/mail (something)' more broadly, including 寄包裹 (parcel) or 汇款.
verb
to mail a letter
Examples
- 。Wǒ zuó tiān jì le yì fēng xìn.I mailed a letter yesterday.
- 寄信。Tā měi gè yuè dōu huì jì xìn gěi fù mǔ.He mails letters to his parents every month.
- 寄信。jì xìn Qián yào tiē hǎo yóu piào.Remember to affix stamps before mailing.
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