Chinese word

自动柜员机

Pronunciation

Pinyinzì dòng guì yuán jī

Meaning

  • nounATM

Example

我刚从自动柜员机取了钱。wǒ gāng cóng zì dòng guì yuán jī qǔ le qián

I just withdrew money from an ATM.

Illustration for 自动柜员机 (ATM)

More examples

这个自动柜员机现在不能用。zhè ge zì dòng guì yuán jī xiàn zài bù néng yòng

This ATM cannot be used right now.

Core concept

A self-service bank machine that handles routine cash and account tasks without a teller.

Common phrases

  • 去自动柜员机取款qù zì dòng guì yuán jī qú kuǎn

    go to an ATM to withdraw cash

  • 在自动柜员机取钱zài zì dòng guì yuán jī qǔ qián

    withdraw money at an ATM

  • 自动柜员机故障zì dòng guì yuán jī gù zhàng

    ATM malfunction

Similar words

自动取款机zì dòng qú kuǎn jī: A machine that lets cardholders withdraw cash by themselves.
ATM机ATM jī: A card-operated cash machine labeled ATM.
取款机qú kuǎn jī: A short name for a cash-withdrawing machine.

Definition in Chinese

银行或公共场所中供持卡人或手机用户自助办理现金取款、查询和小额转账等业务的机器，通常通过刷卡、插卡或扫码并输入密码来确认身份。yín háng huò gōng gòng cháng suǒ zhōng gōng chí kǎ rén huò shǒu jī yòng hù zì zhù bàn lǐ xiàn jīn qú kuǎn chá xún hé xiǎo é zhuǎn zhàng děng yè wù de jī qì tōng cháng tōng guò shuā kǎ chā kǎ huò sǎo mǎ bìng shū rù mì mǎ lái què rèn shēn fèn

Word origin

自动 (zìdòng, "automatic") + 柜员 (guìyuán, "bank teller") + 机 (jī, "machine") presents the device as an automatic teller, a transparent compound for a machine that replaces routine counter service.

Usage tips

  • A bank may place this machine inside a station, shop, or public building, not only inside a bank branch.

Opposites

  • 人工柜员rén gōng guì yuánbank tellernoun

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