verb HSK 4
Traditional 註冊
to register · to sign up · registration
Meaning
注册 means to formally register or enroll for something, such as creating an account, registering a company, or enrolling in a course. It involves officially recording one's information in a system or organization.
Usage
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially when creating online accounts, registering businesses, or enrolling in educational institutions. Often appears in the pattern 注册+noun (e.g., 注册账号 'register an account') or as a standalone verb.
Examples
- 01请先注册一个账号才能使用这个网站。.Please register an account first before you can use this website.
- 02他去年在上海注册了一家新公司。.He registered a new company in Shanghai last year.
Characters
Common collocations
- 注册账号to register an account
- 注册公司to register a company
- 注册用户registered user
- 免费注册free registration
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 注 (to record/note) and 册 (register/book), literally meaning 'to record in a register.' This reflects the administrative practice of entering information into official records.