SWIFT代码
SWIFT dài mǎ
The English phrase "swift code" is SWIFT代码 (SWIFT dài mǎ) in Mandarin.
A unique identification code used to identify a specific bank during international money transfers.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 代码 (dài mǎ) literally means 'code'.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter Swift码 in informal settings. In formal documentation, you might see 国际银行代码 (international bank code) or 国际汇款识别号 (international remittance identification number).
How do you pronounce it?
SWIFT dài mǎ
Did you know?
- If you are filling out a physical paper form in China, you might see the term 汇款电码 (huì kuǎn diàn mǎ), which translates to 'remittance telegraph code', a linguistic relic from the era when international banking relied on telegraphy.
- While 代码 means 'code', the character 码 (mǎ) also refers to 'weight' or 'measure', originating from the traditional use of weights in commerce.
- While 'code' is often translated as 代码 (dài mǎ) in computing, many Chinese banking professionals will simply use the English word 'SWIFT' followed by the Chinese word for 'number', 编号 (biān hào), when speaking.
Examples in context
- 请问，汇款到外国需要填写Swift代码吗？Excuse me, is it necessary to fill in the Swift code for an overseas wire transfer?
- 如果你要给我汇款，记得告诉我Swift码哦。If you're going to send me money, remember to tell me the Swift code, okay?
- 请给我你的SWIFT代码。Qǐng gěi wǒ nǐ de SWIFT dàimǎ.Please give me your SWIFT code.
- 这个SWIFT代码写错了。Zhège SWIFT dàimǎ xiě cuò le.This SWIFT code is written incorrectly.
- 我们需要查询银行的SWIFT代码。Wǒmen xūyào cháxún yínháng de SWIFT dàimǎ.We need to look up the bank's SWIFT code.
Example conversation
俊杰 is helping 佳怡 with an international bank transfer.
- 佳怡 Jiayi俊杰，你知道我的SWIFT代码吗？Jùnjié, nǐ zhīdào wǒ de SWIFT dàimǎ ma?Junjie, do you know my SWIFT code?
- 俊杰 Junjie我得查一下银行的网页。Wǒ děi chá yīxià yínháng de wǎngyè.I need to check the bank's website.
- 俊杰 Junjie找到了，这是银行的SWIFT代码。Zhǎodào le, zhè shì yínháng de SWIFT dàimǎ.Found it, this is the bank's SWIFT code.
- 佳怡 Jiayi太好了，谢谢你。Tài hǎo le, xièxiè nǐ.Great, thank you.
