Chinese phrase
开户后多久能用〜？ kāi hù hòu duō jiǔ néng yòng 〜
Meaning
How soon after opening an account can I use ___?
When to use it
Asks how soon a service can be used after an account opens. It is a practical question about the waiting time for a service or feature, usually in a neutral, polite tone.
Example dialogue
开户后多久能用手机支付？ kāi hù hòu duō jiǔ néng yòng shǒu jī zhī fù
How soon after opening an account can I use mobile payments?
大多数情况下当天就能使用，但有些功能需等一个工作日。 dà duō shù qíng kuàng xià dàng tiān jiù néng shǐ yòng dàn yǒu xiē gōng néng xū děng yí gè gōng zuò rì
In most cases, you can use them the same day, but some features take about one business day.