代收

dàishōu

verb #67,324

Meanings

1 to receive (something) on behalf of someone else
2 to collect (a package, payment) for another

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

我不在家，麻烦你帮我代收一下快递。

Wǒ bú zài jiā, máfan nǐ bāng wǒ dàishōu yíxià kuàidì.

I'm not home, please pick up the package for me.

HSK 7-9

快递柜可以代收包裹。

Kuàidìguì kěyǐ dàishōu bāoguǒ.

The parcel locker can receive packages on your behalf.

Tips

usage

Extremely common in delivery culture: couriers often leave parcels at 驿站 (pickup stations) or with the front desk for 代收. The phrase 代收点 means 'package pickup point.'

Stroke Order

代 dài

收 shōu