Definition
收到 (shōu dào) means 'to receive' something that is sent or delivered to you, like a gift, letter, or notification. Unlike the broader 收 (shōu, can also mean collect/tidy up) or 得到 (dé dào, get/obtain by effort), 收到 focuses on something arriving to you. It's more concrete than 接受 (jiē shòu, to accept an offer/idea).
verb
to receive
Easily confused
- 受到shòu dàosound-aliketo receive (praise, education, punishment, etc.); to be treated (in a certain way)
Examples
- 收到。Wǒ shōu dào le nǐ de lǐwù.I received your gift.
- 收到。Zuótiān tā shōu dào le wǒ de xìn.Yesterday he received my letter.
- 收到?Nǐmen shōu dào tōngzhī le ma?Did you receive the notice?
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