noun HSK 4
Traditional 發件箱
outbox · sent mail folder · sent items
Meaning
This term refers to the folder in an email client or messaging system where copies of sent messages are stored. It literally means 'send-item-box' and is the standard term used across Chinese email platforms and applications.
Usage
Commonly used in digital contexts, especially when discussing email management or troubleshooting. Native speakers use this term when referring to checking sent emails or organizing their mailbox. It's the counterpart to 收件箱 (inbox).
Examples
- 01我在发件箱里找到了那封邮件。.I found that email in my outbox.
- 02请检查你的发件箱确认邮件已经发送。.Please check your outbox to confirm the email has been sent.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个发件箱
Common collocations
- 查看发件箱check the outbox
- 清空发件箱empty the outbox
- 发件箱里的邮件emails in the outbox
Antonyms
Origin
A modern compound formed by combining 发 (send) + 件 (item/document) + 箱 (box). This term emerged with digital communication technology and mirrors the structure of 收件箱 (inbox), creating a logical pair.