账户

• Pinyin: zhàng hù
• Hanzi breakdown: 账 = 贝 (money) + 长 (phonetic); 户 = pictograph of a single-leaf door

Meaning

Account; a formal arrangement with a bank or other institution to manage money or access services.

Refers to bank accounts, online accounts, or any formal registration that gives access to services. Common combinations include 银行账户 (bank account), 社交媒体账户 (social media account), 储蓄账户 (savings account), etc.

Examples

1. 我刚在这家银行开了一个储蓄账户，利率还不错。 I just opened a savings account at this bank, and the interest rate is pretty good.
2. 请确保您的账户信息安全，不要透露给任何人。 Please ensure your account information is secure and don't reveal it to anyone.
3. 公司财务部门负责管理所有的企业账户。 The company's finance department is responsible for managing all corporate accounts.

Usage Guide

Context: banking, online services, business

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 钱已经转到你账户里了。(The money has been transferred to your account.)
• 请输入您的账户密码。(Please enter your account password.)

Don't Say

• 我的账户坏了。(Awkward — use 账户出问题了 or 账户被冻结了 for account issues)

Origin & History

Compound of 账 (account, ledger) and 户 (household, door). Together they refer to an individual or organization's registered financial account.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal