faat3 sung3發送发送
Jyutpingfaat3 sung3
Yalefaat sung
Definition
To send a message, email, or parcel.
neutralcommunicationtechnology
How it's used
Primarily used in digital contexts such as emails, instant messaging, or system notifications. It sounds formal and technical, making it common in software interfaces or professional correspondence. In casual daily speech, people prefer using 寄 for physical items or 傳 for digital messages.
Examples
Have you sent the file to him yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for sending physical items like letters or parcels, as it sounds unnatural and overly robotic. For physical mail, always use 寄.
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Grammar guides
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