快递

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Character Breakdown

Understanding 快递 (kuàidì)

快递 refers to express delivery or courier services commonly used in China for sending parcels and documents quickly. It combines (fast) and (to hand over), emphasizing speed and direct delivery.

Usage in Daily Life

快递 is often used to talk about sending or receiving packages. For example, 快递 (courier) is the person who delivers the package. You might say “通过快递东西” to mean sending something via express delivery.

Common Collocations

These collocations are very common in conversations about online shopping or sending urgent documents.

Tips

快递 is a noun but can be part of verbs or phrases related to sending and receiving parcels. It is more specific than 普通邮寄 (regular mail) because it implies speed and efficiency. Avoid confusing 快递 with (fast train) or 快餐 (fast food), which share the character but have different meanings.

Using 快递 correctly helps you talk about modern logistics and delivery services in Chinese-speaking contexts.

Example Sentences

I sent a document by express delivery yesterday.

The courier has already delivered the package to your doorstep.

This express delivery service is very fast; usually you can receive it