输送

輸送

shūsòng

verb HSK 7-9 #15,260

Meanings

1 to transport
2 to convey
3 to deliver

Characters

to transport; to convey

to send; to deliver

Both characters relate to moving things — transport and deliver

Examples

这条管道负责输送天然气。

Zhè tiáo guǎndào fùzé shūsòng tiānránqì.

This pipeline is responsible for transporting natural gas.

心脏把血液输送到全身。

Xīnzàng bǎ xuèyè shūsòng dào quánshēn.

The heart delivers blood to the whole body.

学校为社会输送了大量人才。

Xuéxiào wèi shèhuì shūsòng le dàliàng réncái.

The school has produced a great number of talented people for society.

Tips

usage

输送 is used for large-scale or systematic transport: pipelines, blood circulation, supplying talent. For everyday delivery of packages, use 运送 (yùnsòng) or 快递 (kuàidì).

Stroke Order

输 shū

送 sòng