Definition
收发 is a compound verb combining 收 (receive) and 发 (send/dispatch). It commonly refers to handling incoming and outgoing items — emails, documents, goods, calls. In workplace contexts, it can also be used as a noun meaning 'dispatcher' or 'mail clerk' (though the POS for this entry is verb only).
v.
to receive and sendto handle (incoming and outgoing items)
Examples
- 收发。Tā měitiān shōu fā yóujiàn.He receives and sends emails every day.
- 收发。Cāngkù xūyào zhuān rén shōu fā huòwù.The warehouse needs a dedicated person to receive and dispatch goods.
- 收发。Chuánzhēnjī kěyǐ tóngshí shōu fā wénjiàn.The fax machine can receive and send documents simultaneously.
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