来信 (láixìn) · incoming letter; a letter received

Measure Word

一封来信 fēng

Meanings

1 incoming letter; a letter received
2 to write to (us/someone)

Characters

Come + letter - an incoming letter.

Examples

HSK 3

我收到了一封来信。

Wǒ shōudào le yī fēng láixìn.

I received a letter.

HSK 5

读者来信反映了很多问题。

Dúzhě láixìn fǎnyìng le hěnduō wèntí.

Readers' letters reflected many issues.

HSK 5

欢迎来信咨询。

Huānyíng láixìn zīxún.

You're welcome to write to us for inquiries.

Tips

usage

来信 (incoming letter) vs. 回信 (reply letter). 来信 can be a noun (the letter itself) or a verb-object phrase (to write to us).

Stroke Order

来 lái

信 xìn

Related Words

来电 láidiàn HSK 7-9 #4,464

incoming call; incoming message / to have a spark (with someone)

写信 xiěxìn #4,039

to write a letter

推荐信 tuījiànxìn #10,939

recommendation letter / letter of recommendation / reference letter

信 xìn HSK 3 #449

letter / to believe / to trust

信件 xìnjiàn HSK 7-9 #5,797

letter / mail / correspondence

来得及 láidejí HSK 4 #4,878

there's still time; can make it in time

来不及 láibují HSK 4 #4,683

too late (to do something); not enough time / there's no time

来临 láilín HSK 6 #4,199

to arrive; to come; to approach / to descend upon; to be upon us

回信 huíxìn HSK 4 #9,406

to reply (to a letter or message) / reply letter

来着 láizhe #3,523

(particle indicating something happened in the recent past) / used at end of sentence to recall or confirm a past event