Chinese

xìnjiàn
Meaning: letter; mail; correspondence
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

信
件

Example sentences

The mailman delivers letters every morning.
郵差每天下午都會來投遞信件。
邮差每天下午都会来投递信件。
The mailman comes every afternoon to deliver letters.
他俯首看著地上的信件,陷入了沉思。
He bowed his head looking at the letter on the ground and fell into deep thought.
在微弱的燈光下,他努力地閱讀著信件。
在微弱的灯光下,他努力地阅读著信件。
Under the faint light, he struggled to read the letter.

Usage Notes

General term for letters and documents sent by post.

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