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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
配送pèisòngdistributionHSK 5, unknown, 19 strokes, rank #30782, Hard
配送pèisòngdeliveryHSK 5, unknown, 19 strokes, rank #30782, Hard
pèisòng(pei4song4)pei song T4
  1. 1distribution
  2. 2delivery
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March 24, 2026

配送pèisòng(pei4song4)

配送 (peisong) refers to the process of delivering goods or services to a specific location. It is commonly used in logistics, e-commerce, and food delivery contexts, emphasizing the action of distributing items to customers or designated places.

Strokes19Frequency#30782DifficultyHard
Cultural note

In China, the rapid rise of e-commerce has made 配送 an essential part of daily life, with companies like Alibaba and JD.com revolutionizing how goods are delivered across the country.

Memory tip

Imagine a 'pacing' deliveryman 'song'-ing happily as he delivers packages. The character 配 (pei) looks like a person with arms outstretched, ready to distribute, while 送 (song) resembles someone waving goodbye as they deliver items.

Meanings of 配送

pèisòng(pei4song4)
1distribution
2delivery
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配送Simplified
19Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L5AdvancedBCT✓CEFRC2

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Quick Contrast

配送 (peisòng) vs 送货 (sònghuò) — use 配送 when emphasizing the logistics aspect of delivery, while 送货 focuses more on the act of delivering goods.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 配送 with 供应 (gongying), which means supply. 配送 is more about the act of delivery itself. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in business and customer service.

HSK Study Tips

Though 配送 is not an HSK word, it relates to logistics and commerce terms often found in HSK vocabulary. Students at this level should focus on using it in sentences about delivery services or logistics.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 配送 with 送 (song), which means to send. For example, saying '我会送给你' (I will deliver to you) instead of '我会配送给你' is incorrect if the context is about logistics.

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Component characters

配pèito join
HSK 510 strokes酉
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送sòngto deliver
HSK 29 strokes辶
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How to say distribution in Chinese

“distribution” in Chinese is配送pèisòng

配送 (peisong) refers to the process of delivering goods or services to a specific location. It is commonly used in logistics, e-commerce, and food delivery contexts, emphasizing the action of distributing items to customers or designated places.

When to use 配送

Be careful not to confuse 配送 with 供应 (gongying), which means supply. 配送 is more about the act of delivery itself. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in business and customer service.

配送 or something close to it

配送 (peisòng) vs 送货 (sònghuò) — use 配送 when emphasizing the logistics aspect of delivery, while 送货 focuses more on the act of delivering goods.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 配送 with 送 (song), which means to send. For example, saying '我会送给你' (I will deliver to you) instead of '我会配送给你' is incorrect if the context is about logistics.

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You can say '我的包裹正在配送中' (My package is currently being delivered).

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