The standard verb phrase for sending emails in Chinese.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Used to describe the action of sending an email.
- Commonly used in both professional and personal contexts.
- Essential vocabulary for digital communication in Chinese.
1) 概览：发邮件是“发送”与“电子邮件”的组合词。在现代生活中，它已取代了传统的书信，成为传递信息、联络感情或进行商务往来的主要手段。
2) 用法模式：该词通常作为动词使用，结构为“给+某人+发邮件”或“向+某人+发邮件”。在口语中，也可以直接说“发个邮件”。
3) 常见语境：在职场中，它是发送报告、确认会议或沟通工作进度的标准方式；在学校里，学生常通过邮件与老师交流作业问题；在日常生活中，它常用于注册账号、接收验证码或与远方的朋友保持联系。
4) 近义词辨析：“写邮件”侧重于撰写的过程，“发邮件”侧重于点击发送键后的动作。两者常连用，如“我写好邮件并发送出去了”。与“联系”相比，“发邮件”更加具体，指明了沟通的媒介。
Examples
我刚才已经给经理发邮件了。
everydayI just sent an email to the manager.
请您于周五前将报告发邮件给我。
formalPlease email the report to me by Friday.
有空给我发邮件哦！
informalSend me an email when you have time!
教授建议我通过发邮件预约咨询时间。
academicThe professor suggested I schedule a consultation via email.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
请查收邮件
Please check your email
邮件已发送
Email sent
Often Confused With
Refers specifically to physical mail sent via post office.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
Use '发邮件' for all digital mail. It is neutral and suitable for all social registers. In very formal settings, you might use '发送邮件' for a more professional tone.
Common Mistakes
Students often forget the preposition '给'. Remember: Subject + 给 + Person + 发邮件. Also, do not use '寄' (post) for emails.
Tips
Use '给' to indicate the recipient
Always use '给' before the person you are emailing. For example: '给老师发邮件'.
Don't confuse with physical mail
Ensure the context is digital. If you mean physical mail, use '寄信' instead.
Email etiquette in China
In Chinese business culture, it is polite to include a formal subject line and a respectful closing.
Word Origin
Derived from the combination of '发' (to send/emit) and '邮件' (postal mail/email). It reflects the transition from physical to digital communication.
Cultural Context
Email is the primary tool for formal communication in China. Professionalism is often judged by the clarity and politeness of one's email.
Memory Tip
Think of '发' as 'shoot' or 'launch' and '邮件' as 'mail'. You are launching a mail through the web.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“发邮件”针对的是电子邮箱，通过网络即时传输；“寄信”通常指通过邮局投递纸质信件，速度较慢。
在现代语境下，如果对方明确知道你在说电子邮件，可以简称为“发信”，但“发邮件”更为准确且无歧义。
应使用正式用语，开头要有称呼（如：某经理），结尾要有问候语，内容简洁明了。
通常应立即再发一封邮件进行解释或撤回（如果平台支持），并向对方致歉。
Test Yourself
我明天会___给你，请注意查收。
根据“查收”这一动作，最符合的是电子邮件。
Score: /1
Summary
The standard verb phrase for sending emails in Chinese.
- Used to describe the action of sending an email.
- Commonly used in both professional and personal contexts.
- Essential vocabulary for digital communication in Chinese.
Use '给' to indicate the recipient
Always use '给' before the person you are emailing. For example: '给老师发邮件'.
Don't confuse with physical mail
Ensure the context is digital. If you mean physical mail, use '寄信' instead.
Email etiquette in China
In Chinese business culture, it is polite to include a formal subject line and a respectful closing.
Examples
4 of 4我刚才已经给经理发邮件了。
I just sent an email to the manager.
请您于周五前将报告发邮件给我。
Please email the report to me by Friday.
有空给我发邮件哦！
Send me an email when you have time!
教授建议我通过发邮件预约咨询时间。
The professor suggested I schedule a consultation via email.
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