Meaning
邮递员 refers to a person whose job is to deliver mail and packages to homes and businesses. This is a compound word combining 邮递 (mail delivery) and 员 (staff member/worker). It's a neutral, standard term used in mainland China for postal service workers.
Usage
This is the standard modern term in mainland China. In Taiwan, 郵差 (yóuchāi) is more common. The term is used in both formal and informal contexts. When discussing postal services or describing occupations, 邮递员 is the go-to word for referring to the person who delivers your mail.
Examples
- 01邮递员每天早上都来送信。.The mail carrier comes to deliver letters every morning.
- 02我爸爸是一位邮递员，工作很辛苦。, .My father is a mail carrier, and his work is very hard.
Characters
Measure words
- 位一位邮递员
- 个一个邮递员
- 名三名邮递员
Common collocations
- 当邮递员to work as a mail carrier
- 邮递员送信the mailman delivers letters
Origin
The character 邮 originally depicted a relay station for official mail in ancient China. 递 means to pass or hand over. 员 is a suffix meaning staff or personnel, borrowed from classical Chinese where it meant member or official.