活期 (huó qī) — (adjective, banking) current, checking, demand (referring to accounts or deposits that can be withdrawn at any time)
Definition
活期 is a banking term meaning 'current / checking / demand' — used only for accounts or deposits you can withdraw from anytime, not 'current' in the sense of 'now' (现在) or 'in effect' (现行). Its opposite is 定期 ('fixed-term, time deposit').
adjective
(adjective, banking) currentcheckingdemand (referring to accounts or deposits that can be withdrawn at any time)
Examples
- 活期。Wǒ dǎ suàn kāi yí gè huó qī zhàng hù.I plan to open a checking account.
- 活期。huó qī Cún kuǎn de lì lǜ bǐ dìng qī dī.The interest rate on demand deposits is lower than on fixed deposits.
- 活期。Zhè ge huó qī zhàng hù kě yǐ suí shí qǔ qián.This current account allows you to withdraw money at any time.
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