Chinese

xìn
Meaning: letter; mail; to believe
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Handwriting

信

Example sentences

I just wrote a letter.
來自朋友的信。
来自朋友的信。
A letter from a friend.
我給他寫了一封信,但他還沒回覆。
我给他写了一封信,但他还没回复。
I wrote him a letter, but he hasn't replied yet.
這封信附了一張照片。
这封信附了一张照片。
This letter has a photo attached.
他將這封信寄了出去。
他将这封信寄了出去。
He sent this letter out.
你這封信寄錯了地址,害我白跑了一趟。
你这封信寄错了地址,害我白跑了一趟。
You sent this letter to the wrong address, which caused me to make a trip for nothing.
我要把這封信寄給朋友。
我要把这封信寄给朋友。
I want to mail this letter to a friend.
請幫我把這封信轉交給他。
请帮我把这封信转交给他。
Please help me transfer this letter to him.
他在懷裡揣著一封信。
他在怀里揣著一封信。
He carried a letter in his bosom.
他把那封信撕成碎片。
He tore the letter into pieces.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a physical letter or the act of believing/trusting.

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