Chinese Conversation · Level 81
91 words
Chinese word
银联
Pronunciation
Pinyinyín lián
Meaning
- nounUnionPay
Example
这里能用银联取款吗？zhè lǐ néng yòng yín lián qú kuǎn ma
Can I withdraw cash here with UnionPay?
More examples
付款时我想刷银联卡，可以吗？fù kuǎn shí wǒ xiǎng shuā yín lián kǎ ké yǐ ma
Can I pay with my UnionPay card?
Core concept
A shared financial bridge that lets member banks process card payments and withdrawals through one system.
Common phrases
银联卡yín lián kǎ
UnionPay card
用银联卡支付yòng yín lián kǎ zhī fù
make a payment with a UnionPay card
支持银联支付zhī chí yín lián zhī fù
accept UnionPay payments
Similar words
银联卡yín lián kǎ: A card with China's shared bank-card network logo for paying at shops and withdrawing cash.
银行卡yín háng kǎ: A card issued by a bank for account deposits, withdrawals, and everyday payments.
借记卡jiè jì kǎ: A card that pays directly from an account balance and allows immediate cash withdrawals.
信用卡xìn yòng kǎ: A payment card whose purchases are settled after the purchase.
Definition in Chinese
指由多家银行联合成立的银行卡清算与交易处理网络和机构。zhǐ yóu duō jiā yín háng lián hé chéng lì de yín háng kǎ qīng suàn yǔ jiāo yì chú lǐ wǎng luò hé jī gòu
Word origin
The name 银联 (yínlián, "UnionPay") joins 银 (yín, "silver") with 联 (lián, "join or link"), using the ideas of money and connection to describe cooperating banks.
Usage tips
- A logo for this network at an ATM or shop usually signals possible card acceptance, but the available services can still depend on the bank and terminal.
Related words
- 银联卡yín lián kǎUnionPay cardnoun
- 银联云闪付yín lián yún shǎn fùUnionPay QuickPassnoun