Chinese word

携号转网

Pronunciation

Pinyinxié hào zhuǎn wǎng

Meaning

  • verbport my number

Example

我可以现在携号转网吗？wǒ ké yǐ xiàn zài xié hào zhuán wǎng ma

Can I switch carriers and keep my number now?

Illustration for 携号转网 (port my number)

More examples

很多人选择在合约到期后再携号转网。hěn duō rén xuǎn zé zài hé yuē dào qī hòu zài xié hào zhuán wǎng

Many people choose to port their number after their contract expires.

Core concept

The number stays put while the mobile connection changes between providers.

Common phrases

  • 打算携号转网dǎ suàn xié hào zhuán wǎng

    plan to port my number

  • 准备携号转网zhǔn bèi xié hào zhuán wǎng

    prepare to port my number

Similar words

转网zhuán wǎng: Moves a mobile connection to another network while keeping the existing phone number.
换运营商huàn yùn yíng shāng: Changes the company providing mobile phone service.
换号huàn hào: Changes the current phone number to a new one.

Definition in Chinese

用户在更换移动通信运营商时保留原有号码不变的办理行为或相关制度。yòng hù zài gēng huàn yí dòng tōng xìn yùn yíng shāng shí bǎo liú yuán yǒu hào mǎ bú biàn de bàn lǐ xíng wéi huò xiāng guān zhì dù

Word origin

The compound joins 携 (xié, "carry") and 号 (hào, "number") with 转 (zhuǎn, "move") and 网 (wǎng, "network") to describe a number moving to a new network.

Usage tips

  • The English noun number portability names the service or policy, while port describes the action connected with it.

Opposites

  • 更换号码gēng huàn hào mǎchange one's numberverb

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