銀行 / 银行
yínháng
The English word "bank" can be translated into Chinese as 銀行 / 银行 (yínháng).
Meaning: institution (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 銀行 / 银行 | yínháng | |
| 銀行 / 银行 | gîn-hâng, gûn-hâng, gîrn-hâng | Hokkien |
This term refers to a bank as an institution.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form йинхон is used in Dungan. The form 銀行 / 银行 is used in Hokkien.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation for 銀行 / 银行 is yínháng.
Did you know?
- The Dungan word йинхон is a fascinating linguistic hybrid. It uses Chinese vocabulary but is written in the Cyrillic alphabet because Dungan is spoken by the Hui people in Central Asia.
- The Chinese term 银行 (yínháng) literally translates to 'silver hang', where 'hang' refers to an ancient commercial shop or establishment.
- In modern digital contexts, instead of saying 'online bank', Chinese speakers often use the term 'electronic bank' (电子银行), which sounds more like a technological description than a type of institution.
Examples in context
- 不好意思，请问银行在哪里？Excuse me, can you please tell me where the bank is?
- 我需要从银行取钱。I need to withdraw money from the bank.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bank” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 銀行, CC BY-SA 4.0.
