账号

• Pinyin: zhàng hào
• Hanzi breakdown: 账 = 贝 + 长 (account); 号 = 口 + 丂 (number)

Meaning

Account number; account ID; username. A unique identifier for a financial or digital account.

Used for bank accounts, social media, apps, and online services. Types: 银行账号 (bank account), 微信账号 (WeChat account), 游戏账号 (game account). Related: 注册账号 (register account), 登录账号 (login account).

Examples

1. 请提供你的银行账号，我会把款项转过去。 Please give me your bank account number, and I’ll transfer the money over.
2. 他的社交媒体账号拥有百万粉丝，影响力很大。 His social media account has millions of followers and a lot of influence.
3. 为了安全起见，建议定期更改账号密码。 For security, it’s recommended that you change your account password regularly.

Usage Guide

Context: banking, internet, digital services

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 绑定账号后可以在多个设备上同步数据。(After binding the account, you can sync data across multiple devices.)
• 我的账号被盗了，需要立即修改密码并联系客服。(My account was hacked; I need to change my password immediately and contact customer service.)

Don't Say

• 账号ID — this is redundant since 账号 already means account ID; just say 账号

Origin & History

账 (account) + 号 (number)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal