Definition & Meaning

1.register for a number to keep order (at a hospital, etc.)

2.send (a letter/parcel) by registered post

Word usage

guà hào

挂 号

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1
v.register for a number to keep order (at a hospital, etc.)
- qǐng pái duì guà hào
  请排队挂号。
  Please queue up to register.
- nǐ xiàn zài yào guà hào ma
  你现在要挂号吗？
  Do you want to register now?
- kàn bìng yào xiān guà hào
  看病要先挂号。
  You must register to see a doctor.
synonym
dēng jì登记
2
v.send (a letter/parcel) by registered post
- zhè fēng xìn yào guà hào ma
  这封信要挂号吗？
  Do you want to have this letter registered?
- zhè fēng xìn shì guà hào jì de
  这封信是挂号寄的。
  This letter is sent by registered post.
- guà hào yóu jiàn rú yǒu yí shī yóu yóu jú fù zé zhuī chá
  挂号邮件如有遗失，由邮局负责追查。
  The post office is responsible for tracing lost registered mail.
synonym
dēng jì登记

Word usage

Separable word
"挂" and "号" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 你可以去排队挂个号。
  You can wait in line for registration.
- 他已经挂了号了。
  He has registered.
- 谁挂的号？
  Who registered?

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