Definition
邮寄 (yóujì) is a formal, disyllabic verb meaning 'to mail by post'. 寄 (jì) is a simpler, colloquial verb that also means 'to send by mail', but it can additionally mean 'to lodge'. Use 邮寄 when you want to be explicit that it's via postal service or in formal writing.
verb
to mailto send by post
Easily confused
- 有机yǒu jīsound-alikeorganic (relating to farming or food grown without artificial chemicals)
Examples
- 邮寄。Wǒ zuótiān yóu jì le yì fēng xìn.I mailed a letter yesterday.
- 邮寄。Qǐng bǎ zhè běn shū yóu jì gěi Xiǎo Wáng.Please mail this book to Xiao Wang.
- 邮寄。Zhèxiē dōngxi xūyào yóu jì dào Běijīng.These things need to be mailed to Beijing.
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