Usage of 接收
The verb 接收 primarily means "to receive" or "to accept" something, often in a formal or technical context. It is commonly used for receiving messages, signals, or official items like complaints or packages.
Common contexts
- Receiving electronic signals or data (e.g., 接收信号)
- Accepting or taking delivery of items or information (e.g., 接收邮件, 接收投诉)
Collocations
Notes
接收 is more formal and often used in written or technical language compared to the simpler verb 收 or 收到. It implies a process of receiving that may involve some official or systematic acceptance. Avoid confusing it with 接 (to meet or catch) or 收 (to collect), as 接收 combines both meanings into the act of receiving something fully.