邮箱

yóu xiāng

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HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. mailbox
2. post office box
3. email
4. email inbox

Word relationships

Related words

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• 电子邮箱 diàn zǐ yóu xiāng 电子邮箱 diàn zǐ yóu xiāng email inbox Electronic mailbox; the full term for email inbox.: email inbox
• 收件箱 shōu jiàn xiāng 收件箱 shōu jiàn xiāng inbox Specifically 'inbox', often for email.: inbox

Synonyms

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• 信箱 xìn xiāng 信箱 xìn xiāng mailbox Both can mean 'mailbox' for physical mail, though 信箱 is more common in some regions.: mailbox

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 电子邮件 (email) when clarity is needed, e.g., 电子邮件邮箱. But in context, 邮箱 alone is enough.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 油箱 (yóuxiāng, fuel tank); the tones differ but are close.

Example Sentences

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我把信放进 邮箱 了。

I put the letter into the mailbox.

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Words Containing 邮箱

• 电子邮箱 电子邮箱 diàn zǐ yóu xiāng: email inbox

Child Words of 邮箱

• 箱 箱 xiāng: box
• 邮 邮 yóu: post (office)