Chinese word

注册

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhù cè

Meaning

  • verbsign up

Example

我想在这个网站上注册。wǒ xiǎng zài zhè ge wǎng zhàn shàng zhù cè

I want to sign up on this website.

Illustration for 注册 (sign up)

More examples

这家新公司已经在工商局注册。zhè jiā xīn gōng sī yǐ jīng zài gōng shāng jú zhù cè

This new company has already been registered with the industry and commerce bureau.

Core concept

A bridge from an unknown person to an identified member of a system through recorded information.

Common phrases

  • 注册账号zhù cè zhàng hào

    register an account

  • 注册会员zhù cè huì yuán

    register as a member

  • 注册公司zhù cè gōng sī

    register a company

Similar words

登录dēng lù: Log into a system or service by entering the details of a registered account.
登记dēng jì: Officially place names, addresses, or other details on a record or in a system.
报名bào míng: Apply to attend an event or course by submitting a name and necessary details.
申请shēn qǐng: Seek a job, school place, permit, or other approval by submitting the required information.

Definition in Chinese

在网站、应用或系统上提交用户名、密码等信息并在系统中建立个人账户或记录的动作。zài wǎng zhàn yìng yòng huò xì tǒng shàng tí jiāo yòng hù míng mì mǎ děng xìn xī bìng zài xì tǒng zhōng jiàn lì gè rén zhàng hù huò jì lù de dòng zuò

Word origin

The compound 注册 (zhùcè, "to register") joins 注 (zhù, "to record") + 册 (cè, "record book"), so its form points to putting a person's details into a maintained list.

Usage tips

  • English "apply" usually suggests waiting for approval, but this word mainly describes supplying information for a system to record and recognize an account.

Other meanings

  • registrationnoun
  • applyverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 注册费zhù cè fèiregistration feenoun
  • 注册信息zhù cè xìn xīregistration informationnoun
  • 注册号zhù cè hàoregistration numbernoun

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