银
行

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The word "银行" is formed by combining the character "银", which means silver or money, derived from its historical use as currency, with the character "行", which denotes a business establishment or place; together, they literally mean "money establishment" and specifically refer to a bank.

Example Sentences Hide

我去银行存钱。

Wǒ qù yínháng cún qián.

I go to the bank to deposit money.

请问银行在哪里？

Qǐngwèn yínháng zài nǎlǐ?

Excuse me, where is the bank?

我今天要去银行办事。

Wǒ jīntiān yào qù yínháng bànshì.

I have to go to the bank for business today.

由于银行休息，所以无法办理业务。

Yóuyú yínháng xiūxī, suǒyǐ wúfǎ bànlǐ yèwù.

Because the bank is on break, business cannot be conducted.

商业银行主要为企业提供贷款服务。

Shāngyè yínháng zhǔyào wèi qǐyè tígōng dàikuǎn fúwù.

Commercial banks mainly provide loan services for enterprises.

Word Definition - 银行

yín háng bank; CL:家[jiā],個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

银 yín
行 háng, héng, xíng