银行 (yínháng) — how to say "bank" in Chinese

Measure word: 家 jiā

银行

Bank

Character composition

silver, money

institution

Radicals / Keys

Walk enclosure

#144 · xíng · 6 strokes

Gold

#167 · jīn · 5 strokes

Examples

这家银行的服务态度很好。

This bank's service attitude is very good.

我要去银行取钱。

I need to go to the bank to withdraw money.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 银行 (yínháng) — bank

[yín-háng-] "Yin Hang" is a mystical magician who turned a silver bar into a bank 银行 💰. With a wave of his wand, the silver 银 transforms into an institution 行, magically erecting a bank before everyone's eyes. Now, everyone on his street visits this unique 银行 to turn their metal into enchanted coins!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "bank" in Chinese?

"bank" in Chinese is 银行 (yínháng).

What does 银行 mean in English?

银行 (yínháng) means "Bank".

How is 银行 pronounced?

It is pronounced yínháng (written as yinhang). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "bank" in Chinese characters?

It is written 银行.

What HSK level is 银行?

银行 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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