How common it is
邮件 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yóujiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
邮件是用来发送信件、文件或信息的工具。
yóujiàn shì yòng lái fāsòng xìnjiàn、wénjiàn huò qǐngxiě de gōngjù。
Mail is a tool used to send letters, documents, or information.
Context note
邮件通常在办公室或家里使用，比如寄信给朋友或家人。
yóujiàn chángtǒng zài fāshìguǎn huò qǐnɡ jī le, bǐrú jì xìnɡé péngyou huò jiārén。
Mail is usually used in offices or at home, for example, sending letters to friends or family.
5 examples
我每天都会收到邮件。
wǒ měi tiān dōu huì shōu dào yóu jiàn。
I receive mail every day.
妈妈让我去邮局寄邮件。
mā ma ràng wǒ qù yóu jú jì yóu jiàn。
Mom asked me to go to the post office to send a letter.
公司每天都会收到很多邮件。
gōng sī měi tiān dōu huì shōu dào hěn duō yóu jiàn。
The company receives many emails every day.
我可以通过电子邮件和朋友交流。
wǒ kě yǐ tōng guò diàn zǐ yóu jiàn hé péng yǒu jiāo liú。
I can communicate with friends through email.
邮件比快递更快捷。
yóu jiàn bǐ kuài dì gèng kuài jié。
Email is faster than express delivery.
5 mini stories
妈妈给我发了一封邮件，说她要去旅行。
mā ma gěi wǒ fā le yì fēng yóu jiàn， shuō tā yào qù lǚ xíng。
Mom sent me an email saying she was going on a trip.
爸爸每天都会收到公司的邮件，然后回复。
bà ba měi tiān dōu huì shōu dào gōng sī de yóu jiàn， rán hòu huí fù。
Dad receives emails from the company every day and then replies.
我通过邮件给老师布置作业。
wǒ tōng guò yóu jiàn gěi lǎo shī bù zhì zuò yè。
I assign homework to the teacher through email.
朋友通过邮件邀请我参加聚会。
péng yǒu tōng guò yóu jiàn yāo qǐng wǒ cān jiā jù huì。
A friend invited me to a party through an email.
公司通过邮件通知我们开会。
gōng sī tōng guò yóu jiàn tōng zhī wǒ men kāi huì。
The company notified us of a meeting through an email.