Definition
书信 is a formal or literary term for a letter or written message, often referring to handwritten correspondence. It is more bookish than the common word 信 and appears in historical, official, or nostalgic contexts.
n.
letterwritten correspondence (formal/literary term)
Examples
- ，书信。Nà ge niándài, shū xìn shì wéiyī de liánxì fāngshì.In those days, letters were the only means of communication.
- 书信。Tā shōucáng le xǔduō míngrén de shū xìn.He has collected many letters from famous people.
- 书信，。Gǔrén yòng shū xìn chuándì xìnxī, sùdù hěn màn.Ancient people used letters to convey information, which was very slow.
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