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银行 — meaning in English

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English meaning

bank noun A financial institution that holds deposits, lends money, and manages other financial services.

Senses

银行 is used for these senses in English:

bank (countable) A branch office of such an institution.
bank (gambling, countable) The sum of money etc. which the dealer or banker has as a fund from which to draw stakes and pay losses.

bank — full definition

noun A financial institution that holds deposits, lends money, and manages other financial services.
noun The raised ground along the edge of a river, lake, or other body of water.
verb To keep or deposit money at a financial institution.
verb Of an aircraft or vehicle, to tilt to one side while turning.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Chinese words

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