信
箱

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The word 信箱 is formed by combining two meaningful components: 信 (xìn), meaning "letter" or "mail", and 箱 (xiāng), meaning "box" or "chest". It is a straightforward compound where the first element specifies the content and the second element specifies the type of object, creating the literal and conceptual meaning of a "mailbox" or "letterbox".

Example Sentences Hide

我的信箱是红色的。

Wǒ de xìnxiāng shì hóngsè de.

My mailbox is red.

请检查你的信箱。

Qǐng jiǎnchá nǐ de xìnxiāng.

Please check your mailbox.

我每天都会打开信箱。

Wǒ měitiān dōu huì dǎkāi xìnxiāng.

I open the mailbox every day.

他忘记了电子信箱的密码。

Tā wàngjìle diànzǐ xìnxiāng de mìmǎ.

He forgot the password for his email account.

因为信箱满了，所以我没有收到新邮件。

Yīnwèi xìnxiāng mǎnle, suǒyǐ wǒ méiyǒu shōudào xīn yóujiàn.

Because the mailbox is full, I didn't receive new emails.

Word Definition - 信箱

xìn xiāng mailbox; post office box

Individual Character Details

信 xìn
箱 xiāng