Definitions
n. an organisation that holds money and provides financial services
银行
n. land along the edge of a river or lake
河岸；湖岸
v. put money into an account at a bank
把钱存入银行
Example
I went to the bank to open an account.
我去银行开了一个账户。
Banks can support local economic development by offering affordable loans to small businesses and new entrepreneurs.
银行可以向小企业和初创创业者提供低成本贷款，以支持当地经济发展。
Collocations
- bank account
- bank loan
- river bank
- bank statement
Word family
- banker (n.)
- banking (n.)
Usage tip
岸边用on the bank；银行里用at或in the bank。
FAQ
- What does bank mean?
- an organisation that holds money and provides financial services land along the edge of a river or lake put money into an account at a bank
- How is bank pronounced?
- UK /bæŋk/, US /bæŋk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
