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🏦 At a Bank in China

银行·17 phrases·pinyin & native audio

You need money or banking in China. Changing cash, using the ATM, opening an account. Every phrase below is something you say to the bank clerk.

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Changing money换钱

  • 我要换钱。
    Wǒ yào huàn qián.
    I'd like to exchange money.
  • 我想兑换人民币。
    Wǒ xiǎng duìhuàn rénmínbì.
    I'd like to change money into RMB.
  • 今天的汇率是多少？
    Jīntiān de huìlǜ shì duōshao?
    What's today's exchange rate?
  • 手续费多少？
    Shǒuxùfèi duōshao?
    What's the service fee?
  • 能换零钱吗？
    Néng huàn língqián ma?
    Can I get smaller bills?

Cash & accounts存取与开户

  • 我要取钱。
    Wǒ yào qǔ qián.
    I'd like to withdraw money.
  • 我要存钱。
    Wǒ yào cún qián.
    I'd like to deposit money.
  • 我想开个账户。
    Wǒ xiǎng kāi gè zhànghù.
    I'd like to open an account.
  • 需要什么证件？
    Xūyào shénme zhèngjiàn?
    What documents do I need?
  • 我的卡丢了。
    Wǒ de kǎ diū le.
    I lost my card.

At the ATM用柜员机

  • ATM 在哪儿？
    ATM zài nǎr?
    Where's the ATM?
  • 这台机器能用吗？
    Zhè tái jīqì néng yòng ma?
    Does this machine work?
  • 取不了钱。
    Qǔ bù liǎo qián.
    It won't let me withdraw.
  • 能帮我一下吗？
    Néng bāng wǒ yíxià ma?
    Could you help me?

Wrapping up收尾

  • 请给我收据。
    Qǐng gěi wǒ shōujù.
    Please give me a receipt.
  • 要小额的钱。
    Yào xiǎo'é de qián.
    I'd like small bills.
  • 谢谢，麻烦你了。
    Xièxie, máfan nǐ le.
    Thanks, sorry for the trouble.

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