路由号码
lùyóu hàomǎ
The English phrase "routing number" is translated into Mandarin as 路由号码 (lùyóu hàomǎ).
A routing number refers to a series of numbers used to identify a specific financial institution for banking transactions.
Which one should you use?
While 路由号码 is a direct translation, there are other formal terms used depending on the specific context. 联行号码 is a formal term specifically understood as a bank routing number, and 转账行代码 is a formal way to say bank branch code, which is also used for routing numbers.
How do you pronounce it?
lùyóu hàomǎ
Did you know?
- The term 路由 in 路由号码 is the same word used for 'router' in home Wi-Fi networks. In Mandarin, the concept of 'routing' is shared between financial data transfers and internet data packets.
- In mainland China, when performing international transfers, the term SWIFT 代码 (SWIFT code) is much more frequently used in conversation than the literal translation of 'routing number'.
- Unlike the US routing number, which identifies a region or center, the Chinese 联行号 is often structured to identify the specific branch level within a massive state-owned banking hierarchy.
Examples in context
- 请问，联行号码是多少？ (qǐng wèn, lián háng hào mǎ shì duō shǎo?)Excuse me, what is the routing number?
Example conversation
Xinyi is helping Junjie set up a bank transfer.
- 俊杰 Junjie我该在哪里找到路由号码？Wǒ gāi zài nǎlǐ zhǎodào lùyóu hàomǎ?Where should I find the routing number?
- 欣怡 Xinyi你可以看你的银行对账单。Nǐ kěyǐ kàn nǐ de yínháng duìzhàngdān.You can look at your bank statement.
- 俊杰 Junjie找到了，这就是那个路由号码。Zhǎodào le, zhè jiùshì nàge lùyóu hàomǎ.Found it, this is the routing number.
- 欣怡 Xinyi好，现在把它填在表格里。Hǎo, xiànzài bǎ tā tián zài biǎogé lǐ.Great, now fill it into the form.
