verb HSK 5
Traditional 轉賬
to transfer money · to wire funds · bank transfer
Meaning
转账 means to transfer money from one bank account to another. It's a very common banking term in modern Chinese, used for both online and in-person financial transactions. The word literally means 'turn/transfer' (转) + 'account' (账).
Usage
Extremely common in everyday banking contexts. Used for transfers within the same bank or between different banks, domestically or internationally. Often appears in contexts involving mobile payment apps like WeChat Pay or Alipay, as well as traditional banking. The term is neutral and appropriate in both formal and informal settings.
Examples
- 01我刚才给你转账了，请查收。, .I just transferred money to you, please check.
- 02现在用手机转账非常方便。.Transferring money by phone is very convenient now.
Characters
Measure words
- 笔一笔转账
Common collocations
- 转账成功transfer successful
- 网上转账online transfer
- 转账手续费transfer fee
- 给某人转账to transfer money to someone
Origin
Modern compound combining 转 (transfer/turn) and 账 (account). Became widely used with the development of modern banking systems in China.