Chinese word

开户

Pronunciation

Pinyinkāi hù

Meaning

  • verbopen an account

Example

你可以在网上开户吗？nǐ ké yǐ zài wǎng shàng kāi hù ma

Can you open an account online?

Illustration for 开户 (open an account)

More examples

我想给孩子开户。wǒ xiǎng gěi hái zi kāi hù

I want to open an account for my child.

Core concept

A formal financial doorway is created so money can be held, moved, or invested.

Common phrases

  • 在网上开户zài wǎng shàng kāi hù

    open an account online

  • 给孩子开户gěi hái zi kāi hù

    open an account for a child

  • 办理开户手续bàn lǐ kāi hù shǒu xù

    complete account-opening procedures

Similar words

办理bàn lǐ: Complete the required steps and paperwork for a service or official matter, in person or online.
注册zhù cè: Create a user account online by registering a name and contact details.

Definition in Chinese

为个人或机构在银行、证券公司或第三方支付机构等处登记并设立可进行存取款、转账或投资交易的账户，通常伴随实名和资料验证。wèi gè rén huò jī gòu zài yín háng zhèng quàn gōng sī huò dì sān fāng zhī fù jī gòu děng chù dēng jì bìng shè lì kě jìn xíng cún qú kuǎn zhuǎn zhàng huò tóu zī jiāo yì de zhàng hù tōng cháng bàn suí shí míng hé zī liào yàn zhèng

Word origin

开户 (kāihù, "open an account") combines 开 (kāi, "open") with 户 (hù, "household"), extending the idea of opening a household record to setting up a financial account.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate account opening mainly with banks, but Chinese also uses 开户 (kāihù, "open an account") for securities firms and online payment services.

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