收发 (shōu fā) — to receive and send; to handle (incoming and outgoing items)
Definition
Combined verb meaning to receive and send (or dispatch) the same type of item — typically mail, documents, or messages. Used as a unit rather than for two separate one-way actions.
verb
to receive and sendto handle (incoming and outgoing items)
Examples
- 收发。Tā měi tiān shōu fā yóu jiàn.He receives and sends emails every day.
- 收发。Cāng kù xū yào zhuān rén shōu fā huò wù.The warehouse needs a dedicated person to receive and dispatch goods.
- 收发。Chuán zhēn jī kě yǐ tóng shí shōu fā wén jiàn.The fax machine can receive and send documents simultaneously.
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