Writing
活期 (huó qī) — how to say "current" in Chinese
活期
Current (account)
adjective
Character composition
活
alive
期
period
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
活期存款
huóqī cúnkuǎn
demand deposit
活期账户
huóqī zhànghù
current account
开活期账户
kāi huóqī zhànghù
open a current account
Examples
活期存款可以随时取用。
Current deposits can be withdrawn at any time.
我有活期账户。
I have a current account.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "current" in Chinese?
"current" in Chinese is 活期 (huó qī).
What does 活期 mean in English?
活期 (huó qī) means "Current (account)".
How is 活期 pronounced?
It is pronounced huó qī (written as huo qi, huoqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "current" in Chinese characters?
It is written 活期: 活 has 9 strokes, 期 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 活期?
活期 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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