收到 shōu dào
“to receive”
verb2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
收到 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 837: 收到 shōudào — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 100
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 收到
收到 means "to receive" something sent or given, such as mail, a message, a gift, or money. It commonly takes an object, with 了/过 after the verb or a sentence particle at the end: 收到了你的邮件; 你收到我的消息了吗. The object can also be fronted for emphasis: 你的信我收到了.
例句Example sentences
- 我昨天收到了你的邮件。wǒ zuó tiān shōu dào le nǐ de yóu jiàn.I received your email yesterday.
- 你收到我的消息了吗？nǐ shōu dào wǒ de xiāo xi le ma?Did you receive my message?
- 礼物收到以后请告诉我。lǐ wù shōu dào yǐ hòu qǐng gào su wǒ.Please let me know after you receive the gift.
易混词Easily confused
收到vs接到
接到 is common for receiving phone calls or orders, while 收到 is common for letters, messages, gifts, and money.