You may need to do some banking when visiting a Mandarin-speaking country, no matter whether you are traveling for pleasure or for business.
Banks in larger cities may have English-speaking staff, but don't count on it. This list of common banking terms will help, and you can always bring a Mandarin-speaking friend or colleague to act as translator.
For many transactions, you will need to present some identification.
Always bring your passport (hù zhà o) or ID card (shen fèn zhèng) to the bank.
Click on the links in the Pinyin column to hear the audio.
Banks in larger cities may have English-speaking staff, but don't count on it. This list of common banking terms will help, and you can always bring a Mandarin-speaking friend or colleague to act as translator.
For many transactions, you will need to present some identification.
Always bring your passport (hù zhà o) or ID card (shen fèn zhèng) to the bank.
Click on the links in the Pinyin column to hear the audio.
| bank | yÃn háng | ?? |
| counter | guì tái | ?? |
| window | chuang kou | ?? |
| teller | chu nà yuán | ??? |
| manager | jing li | ?? |
| Â | Â | Â |
| account | zhà ng hù | ?? |
| open an account | kai hù | ?? |
| deposit (into an account) | cún kuan | ?? |
| withdraw money | tà kuan | ?? |
| cash a check | duì xià n | ?? |
| exchange money | huà n qián | ?? |
| exchange rate | huì lu | ?? |
| Â | Â | Â |
| cash | xià n jin | ?? |
| check | zhi pià o | ?? |
| cashier’s check | duì huà n zhi pià o | ???? |
| traveler’s check | lu xÃng zhi pià o | ???? |
| credit card | xìn yòng ka | ??? |
| passport | hù zhà o | ?? |
| ID card | shen fèn zhèng | ??? |
| visa | qian zhèng | ?? |
Source...