附件

• Pinyin: fù jiàn
• Hanzi breakdown: 附 = to attach; 件 = item/piece

Meaning

Attachment; accessory; appendix. Something added or attached to the main item.

Most commonly used for email attachments and document appendices. Also refers to accessories or additional parts that come with a product.

Examples

1. 请查收邮件附件中的合同。 Please check the contract in the email attachment.
2. 这台相机的附件包括镜头盖和背带。 This camera's accessories include a lens cap and strap.
3. 详细信息请见附件一。 For detailed information, please see Appendix 1.

Usage Guide

Context: email, documents, products

Tone: practical

Do Say

• 我把文件放在附件里了。(I've put the document in the attachment.)
• 附件打不开怎么办？(What should I do if I can't open the attachment?)

Don't Say

• 人的附件 (附件 refers to objects, not people — it can't be used metaphorically for people who accompany others)

Origin & History

Compound of 附 (to attach, append) + 件 (item, piece), meaning an attached item.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal