Meanings of 配送
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AI Study Notes for 配送
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pronunciation of 配送
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Component Characters
How to say distribution in Chinese
“distribution” in Chinese is配送
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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Frequently Asked Questions about 配送
You can say '我的包裹正在配送中' (My package is currently being delivered).
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