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How do you say "letter" in Chinese?
信
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In Chinese, "letter" is 信.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shin' (falling tone). One syllable.
Writing and usage
One character. 信 has nine strokes and shows a person and words together, representing communication or a message.
Example sentence
我收到了一封信。
I received a letter.
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How to remember 信
信 can mean letter, trust, or message. When talking about mail, it's a single word meaning 'letter', very common.
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Questions about 信
How do you say "letter" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "letter" is 信. It is a noun.
How is 信 written in Chinese?
One character. 信 has nine strokes and shows a person and words together, representing communication or a message.
How is 信 used in a sentence?
Use 信 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我收到了一封信。 (I received a letter.).
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