Chinese word

办卡

Pronunciation

Pinyinbàn kǎ

Meaning

  • verbget a card

Example

我想在这家银行办卡。wǒ xiǎng zài zhè jiā yín háng bàn kǎ

I want to get a card at this bank.

Illustration for 办卡 (get a card)

More examples

我在手机银行上填写信息就能办卡。wǒ zài shǒu jī yín háng shàng tián xiě xìn xī jiù néng bàn kǎ

I can apply for a card by filling out the information in my mobile banking app.

Core concept

The full service process that turns a card request into an issued or active card.

Common phrases

  • 网上办卡wǎng shàng bàn kǎ

    apply for a card online

  • 预约办卡yù yuē bàn kǎ

    apply for a card by appointment

  • 办卡成功bàn kǎ chéng gōng

    successfully get a card

Similar words

办理bàn lǐ: Taking care of the documents and official steps needed for a service or matter.
申请shēn qǐng: Formally asking for a service or permission and providing the required information.
开卡kāi kǎ: Making a card ready for use by activating it or completing its setup.
领卡lǐng kǎ: Getting the physical card from a service desk or by mail after an application.

Definition in Chinese

为取得银行卡、信用卡、会员卡或其他卡片而向有关机构申请并完成发卡、领取或激活等相关手续的行为或过程。wèi qǔ dé yín háng kǎ xìn yòng kǎ huì yuán kǎ huò qí tā kǎ piàn ér xiàng yǒu guān jī gòu shēn qǐng bìng wán chéng fà qiǎ líng qǔ huò jī huó děng xiāng guān shǒu xù de xíng wéi huò guò chéng

Word origin

办 (bàn, "handle") + 卡 (kǎ, "card") combines a general word for taking care of formal business with the word for card.

Usage tips

  • The card type is often added in everyday Chinese because this verb alone does not show whether the card is for banking, payment, membership, or another purpose.

Other meanings

  • apply for a cardverb
  • have a card issuedverb

Opposites

  • 销卡xiāo kǎcancel a cardverb

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