Chinese Vocabulary Banking

You may need to do some banking when visiting a Mandarin-speaking country, no matter whether you are traveling for pleasure or for business. For instance, you may need to exchange money, withdraw funds, or even open an account.   Banks in larger cities may have English-speaking staff, but dont count on it. This list of common banking terms will help. Click on the links in the Pinyin column to hear the audio. Practical Tips You can always bring a Mandarin-speaking friend or colleague to act as translator. For many transactions, you will need to present some identification. Always bring your passport (è ­ ·Ã§â€¦ § / æŠ ¤Ã§â€¦ §, hà ¹ zhà  o) or ID card (è º «Ã¤ » ½Ã¨ ­â€° / è º «Ã¤ » ½Ã¨ ¯ , shÄ“n fà ¨n zhà ¨ng) to the bank. Vocabulary List Vocabulary Pin Yin Traditional Simplified bank yn hng counter gu ti window chung ku teller ch n yun manager jng l account zhng h open an account ki h deposit (into an account) cn kun withdraw money t kun cash a check du xin exchange money hun qin exchange rate hu l cash xin jn check zh pio cashiers check du hun zh pio travelers check l xng zh pio credit card xn yng k passport h zho ID card shn fn zhng visa qin zhng