Meaning and Usage
"托运" (tuō yùn) specifically refers to the act of consigning goods or luggage to a carrier or transportation service, commonly used in contexts like airports, shipping, and logistics. It implies handing over items to a third party for transport rather than carrying them personally.
Common Contexts
This term is frequently used when checking in luggage at airports or sending cargo via freight services. It often appears in travel and shipping scenarios.
Collocations and Patterns
- 托运行李 (tuōyùn xínglǐ): to check in luggage
- 托运货物 (tuōyùn huòwù): to consign goods
- 托运单 (tuōyùn dān): consignment note or shipping receipt
Usage Notes
When using "托运," the speaker implies formal handing over of items to a carrier, often involving documentation or official procedures. It differs from simply carrying or transporting items oneself. Avoid confusing it with "运输" (yùnshū), which means to transport or ship but does not emphasize the act of consigning or handing over.
Register and Tone
"托运" is a neutral, formal term suitable for written and spoken language in business, travel, and logistics contexts.