挂号

guàhào

HSK 5

挂号 — guàhào

1. to register (at a hospital, clinic, for a consultation)

   我需要先在门诊挂号才能看医生。 wǒ xūyào xiānzài ménzhěn guàhào cáinéng kàn yīshēng — I need to register at the outpatient clinic first before seeing the doctor.

2. to send (a letter/package) by registered mail

   贵重物品最好挂号寄出，这样更安全。 guìzhòngwùpǐn zuìhǎo guàhào jìchū zhèyàng gèng ānquán — Valuable items are best sent by registered mail; it's safer that way.