At the Bank: a Chinese dialogue with translation
A foreign student gets a bank card in China and exchanges money. HSK 3, 14 sentences, 166 characters. Tap a line to see the translation, tap the icon to hear it.
在银行 zài yínháng
Translation
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Bank clerk: Hello, what can I help you with today?
Anna: I'd like to get a bank card. I'm an international student and just arrived in China.
Bank clerk: All right. May I see your passport, please?
Anna: Here you are.
Bank clerk: Do you have a Chinese phone number?
Anna: Yes, I just got it last week.
Bank clerk: Please write your name and phone number here.
Anna: Done. I'd also like to exchange some money. Is that possible?
Bank clerk: Yes. There are quite a few people exchanging money today, so you may have to wait half an hour.
Anna: That's OK, I'm not in a hurry. When can I use the card?
Bank clerk: You can use it right away. Here's your card; please keep it safe.
Anna: Great. Can I use this card to shop online?
Bank clerk: Yes. If you have any problems, you can call this number.
Anna: Thank you!
HSK 3 words in this text
- 办bànhandle, arrange
- 张zhāngmeasure word (sheets, tables, tickets)
- 银行卡yínhángkǎbank card
- 留学生liúxuéshēnginternational student; student abroad
- 刚gāngjust (now)
- 护照hùzhàopassport
- 号码hàomǎnumber
- 还háireturn (give back)
- 换huànchange, exchange
- 比较bǐjiàofairly; compare
- 着急zháojíworry; be in a hurry
- 卡kǎcard (plastic)
- 用yònguse
- 马上mǎshàngright away
- 如果rúguǒif
Questions on the text
What does Anna want to get at the bank?
A bank card.
What document did the clerk ask for?
Her passport.
How long might she have to wait to exchange money?
Half an hour.
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