How to Say ‘Send a message’ in Simplified Chinese
发个消息
fā gè xiāo xī
[fā guh shyow shee]
💬 Usage Tip: 个 before an action makes it sound light and casual: 洗个澡 "take a quick shower", 打个电话 "give a call".
Phrase Breakdown
发
fā
[fā]
to send
To send messages, emails or files.
我给你发邮件。
I'll send you an email.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
个 is the most common measure word in Chinese. It is often used with nouns in everyday speech.
就这个就可以。
Just this one is fine.
消息
xiāo xī
[shyow shee]
news; message; update
Information or an update, often about progress, results, or contact after an event.
有消息请马上告诉我。
If there's any news, please tell me right away.
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