English–Chinese
“checking account” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuó qī
Example
我把零用钱存在活期账户里。wǒ bǎ líng yòng qián cún zài huó qī zhàng hù lǐ
I put my pocket money in a checking account.
How to say “checking account” in Chinese
“Checking account” in Chinese is 活期 (huó qī).
Bank funds flow in or out without waiting for a maturity date.
Example sentences with 活期
银行按日计息，活期利息每月结算发放。yín háng àn rì jì xī huó qī lì xī měi yuè jié suàn fā fàng
The bank calculates interest daily, and interest on a checking account is settled and paid each month.
Tips for using 活期
- In Chinese banking language, this noun can describe either the funds or the account arrangement, while English often uses separate terms for those two parts.