信件

xìn jiàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. letter (sent by mail)

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Word relationships

Register variants

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信

xìn

letter

informal or spoken register, commonly used in everyday speech for 'letter'

Related words

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邮件

yóu jiàn

mail

mail (postal mail or email); related broader term for mail

明信片

míng xìn piàn

postcard

postcard; a type of postal item, not a letter

Usage notes

Collocations

信件 is a mass noun; use 一封信 for 'a letter', not 一封信件.

Common mistakes

Common mistake: *写一封信件 is incorrect. Use 写一封信 (write a letter). 信件 is not used with numeral+classifier directly; it refers to letters collectively.

Example Sentences

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电子邮件已经取代了传统信件。

Email has already replaced traditional letters.

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Child Words of 信件

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