转 zhuǎn / zhuàn — to convey; to forward (mail); to transfer; to turn; to shift; to revolve
天气慢慢转暖了。Tiān qì màn màn zhuǎn nuǎn le.The weather is gradually turning warmer.
Common words: 转变 (zhuǎn biàn)、转移 (zhuǎn yí)、转身 (zhuǎn shēn)
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Chinese characters meaning "mail"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "mail", including 转 (zhuǎn / zhuàn), 邮 (yóu). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "mail" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 转 (zhuǎn / zhuàn), 邮 (yóu) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span zhuǎn, zhuàn, yóu — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 转 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 转 zhuǎn / zhuànto convey; to forward (mail); to transfer; to turn; to shift; to revolveUseful words: 转变, 转移
- 邮 yóupost (office); mailUseful words: 邮件, 邮箱
Common words for these 2 "mail" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 转 (zhuǎn / zhuàn) — so "mail" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
转变zhuǎn biànto change; to transform; shift; transformation转移zhuǎn yíto shift; to relocate; to transfer; (fig.) to shift (attention)转身zhuǎn shēn(of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic)邮件yóu jiànmail; post; email邮箱yóu xiāngmailbox; post office box; email; email inbox邮票yóu piào(postage) stamp
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "mail".
邮 yóu — post (office); mail
我去邮局给朋友寄一个包裹。Wǒ qù yóu jú gěi péng you jì yí ge bāo guǒ.I went to the post office to mail a parcel to a friend.
Common words: 邮件 (yóu jiàn)、邮箱 (yóu xiāng)、邮票 (yóu piào)
All 2 characters
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