Chinese phrase
我想开〜账户 wǒ xiǎng kāi 〜 zhàng hù
Meaning
I want to open a ___ account
When to use it
Expresses a wish to open a particular type of bank account. It is a polite, direct way to make a banking request, with the account type stated after the phrase.
Example dialogue
你好，我想开美元账户，请问在哪里办理？ ní hǎo wǒ xiǎng kāi měi yuán zhàng hù qǐng wèn zài ná lǐ bàn lǐ
Hello, I want to open a US dollar account. Where can I apply?
银行国际业务部可办，带护照和居住证明即可。 yín háng guó jì yè wù bù kě bàn dài hù zhào hé jū zhù zhèng míng jí kě
You can apply at the bank's International Banking Department. Just bring your passport and proof of residence.