Chinese Conversation · Level 3
86 words
Chinese word
PIN码
Pronunciation
PinyinPIN mǎ
Meaning
- nounPIN
Example
在线支付时不要把PIN码告诉别人。zài xiàn zhī fù shí bú yào bǎ PIN mǎ gào sù bié rén
Do not tell anyone your PIN when paying online.
More examples
在取款机上要正确输入PIN码。zài qú kuǎn jī shàng yào zhèng què shū rù PIN mǎ
Enter your PIN correctly at the ATM.
Core concept
A short private number entered at a payment terminal to confirm the account holder.
Common phrases
输入PIN码shū rù PIN mǎ
enter PIN
设置PIN码shè zhì PIN mǎ
set a PIN
忘记PIN码wàng jì PIN mǎ
forget a PIN
Similar words
密码mì mǎ: A secret code of letters or numbers used to log in to an account or service.
验证码yàn zhèng mǎ: A short temporary number or letter code sent by text message or app for identity checks.
银行卡密码yín háng kǎ mì mǎ: A private number linked to a bank card and used for card operations or payments.
Definition in Chinese
在手机支付、ATM或商户终端用于验证持卡人或账户所有者身份的个人数字密码，一般为四位数字。zài shǒu jī zhī fù ATM huò shāng hù zhōng duān yòng yú yàn zhèng chí kǎ rén huò zhàng hù suó yóu zhě shēn fèn de gè rén shù zì mì mǎ yì bān wèi sì wèi shù zì
Word origin
The word keeps the banking abbreviation PIN, short for Personal Identification Number, and adds 码 (mǎ, "code") to name the number as a code in Chinese.
Usage tips
- At an ATM or shop terminal, this term often appears with a verb meaning "enter," helping learners recognize that the screen is requesting digits rather than a spoken answer.