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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
托运tuōyùnto consign (goods)HSK 6, nr, 13 strokes, rank #23589, Hard
托运tuōyùnto check through (baggage)HSK 6, nr, 13 strokes, rank #23589, Hard
tuōyùn(tuo1yun4)tuo yun T1
  1. 1to consign (goods)
  2. 2to check through (baggage)
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March 24, 2026

托运(托運)tuōyùn(tuo1yun4)

托运 refers to the act of consigning goods or checking in baggage for transportation, often used in the context of travel and logistics. This term is commonly seen in airports and shipping services, where passengers or shippers need to send their items via a carrier.

Strokes13Frequency#23589DifficultyHard
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, the concept of托运 is significant in travel, especially during the Spring Festival when millions of people travel home, leading to a surge in luggage handling and shipping services.

Memory tip

Think of 托运 as 'Tuo' (sounds like 'tow') and 'Yun' (sounds like 'run'). Imagine a truck 'towing' your baggage and 'running' it through the airport for you. The character 托 has the radical for 'hand' (扌), suggesting handling or carrying, while 运 relates to movement or transportation.

Meanings of 托运

tuōyùn(tuo1yun4)
1to consign (goods)
2to check through (baggage)
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About 托运

托运Simplified
托運Traditional
13Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#23589Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L6HSKKL3BCT✓CEFRC1

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Quick Contrast

托运 (tuōyùn) vs 运输 (yùnshū) — use 托运 specifically for consigning items for transport, while 运输 refers more broadly to the act of transportation itself.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 托运 with 运输 (yùn shū), which specifically means 'transportation'. 托运 is more about the act of checking in or consigning. It's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in travel scenarios.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 6 level word, 托运 connects to other transportation-related terms you might encounter. Focus on usage in contexts related to travel and logistics, and practice sentences that include both verbs and nouns associated with transportation.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 托运 with 运输 (yùn shū), mistakenly using it in contexts where general transportation is discussed. For example, saying '我需要托运货物' (I need to transport goods) is incorrect; use '运输货物' instead.

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Component characters

托tuōprop
HSK 76 strokes扌
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运yùnto move
HSK 57 strokes辶
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How to say to consign (goods) in Chinese

“to consign (goods)” in Chinese is托运tuōyùn

托运 refers to the act of consigning goods or checking in baggage for transportation, often used in the context of travel and logistics. This term is commonly seen in airports and shipping services, where passengers or shippers need to send their items via a carrier.

When to use 托运

Be careful not to confuse 托运 with 运输 (yùn shū), which specifically means 'transportation'. 托运 is more about the act of checking in or consigning. It's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in travel scenarios.

托运 or something close to it

托运 (tuōyùn) vs 运输 (yùnshū) — use 托运 specifically for consigning items for transport, while 运输 refers more broadly to the act of transportation itself.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 托运 with 运输 (yùn shū), mistakenly using it in contexts where general transportation is discussed. For example, saying '我需要托运货物' (I need to transport goods) is incorrect; use '运输货物' instead.

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Grammar patterns of 托运

托运 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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你可以把行李直接____到终点。

You can check your baggage right through to its final destination.

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你可以把行李直接托运到终点。

nǐ kěyǐ bǎ xíngli zhíjiē tuōyùn dào zhōngdiǎn。

You can check your baggage right through to its final destination.
2
他们办完行李托运,到候机室找了座位坐下。

tāmen bàn wán xíngli tuōyùn, dào hòu Jī shì zhǎo le zuòwèi zuòxia。

They checked in their luggage and found seats in the departure lounge.
3
货物已交铁路托运.

huòwù yǐ jiāo tiělù tuōyùn.

The goods have been consigned by rail.
4
我们到了机场,托运了行李,到礼品店里逛了逛。

wǒmen dào le jīchǎng, tuōyùn le xíngli, dào lǐpǐn diàn lǐ guàng le guàng。

We arrived at the airport, checked our baggage and wandered around the gift shops.

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Frequently asked questions about 托运

You can say, '我在机场托运行李' (Wǒ zài jīchǎng tuōyùn xínglǐ) which means 'I am checking in my luggage at the airport.'

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