Meaning of 收到
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to receive
How to use 收到
收到 is used for receiving things like letters, packages, messages, gifts, and emails. It is also a common short reply in texts and at work meaning "got it". Example: 我收到你的邮件了。(Wǒ shōudào nǐ de yóujiàn le.) I received your email.
收 (shōu) means to take in or collect, and 到 (dào) means to arrive or reach. When something arrives and you take it in, you have received it.
Common mistake: Learners often use 得到 (dédào) and 收到 interchangeably. 收到 is for things sent or delivered to you, like a parcel or message, while 得到 is for gaining something more abstract, like help, a chance, or praise.
收到 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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收 shōu · to receive · 6 strokes
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到 dào · to reach · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 收到.
Questions about 收到
What does 收到 mean?
收到 (shōudào) means "to receive".
How do you write 收到?
收到 is made of 2 characters: 收 (6 strokes), 到 (8 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 收到 an HSK word?
Yes. 收到 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I say I did not receive something with 收到?
Use 没 (méi) before it, not 不 (bù). For example, 我没收到。(Wǒ méi shōudào.) means I didn't receive it.
Can 收到 be used alone as a reply?
Yes. In chats or at work, replying 收到 (shōudào) simply means "received" or "got it", much like saying noted. It is polite and very common.