verb HSK 4
Traditional 運送
yùn sòng
to transport · to convey · to ship · to deliver

Meaning

运送 means to transport or deliver goods, people, or materials from one place to another. It emphasizes the physical act of moving something over a distance, typically using vehicles or other means of transportation. The word is commonly used in logistics, shipping, and delivery contexts.

Usage

运送 is a formal, versatile verb used in both written and spoken contexts, especially in business, news, and official settings. It's often used with objects like 货物 (goods), 物资 (supplies), 乘客 (passengers), or 食品 (food). Common patterns include 运送...到... (transport...to...) and 把...运送到... (transport...to...).

Examples

  1. 01
    这家公司负责把食品运送到偏远地区。
    Zhè jiā gōng shí pǐn yùn sòng dào piān yuǎn .
    This company is responsible for transporting food to remote areas.
  2. 02
    救援物资已经用飞机运送到灾区了。
    Jiù yuán jīng yòng fēi yùn sòng dào zāi le.
    Relief supplies have already been transported to the disaster area by plane.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 运送货物
    yùn sòng huò
    to transport goods
  • 运送物资
    yùn sòng
    to deliver supplies
  • 把...运送到...
    ... yùn sòng dào ...
    to transport...to...
  • 运送途中
    yùn sòng zhōng
    during transport

Antonyms

Origin

Both characters relate to movement and delivery. 运 originally depicted hands moving goods in a cart, while 送 shows the action of sending something off. Together they reinforce the meaning of transporting from origin to destination.

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