Half Chinese never think of having a credit card, poll

时间：2007-08-24 07:04:08

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Chinanews, Beijing, Aug 23 – A random1 survey by CCTV's market research company shows that at present, the proportion of Chinese using credit cards is still very low: only 20% of Chinese own a credit card and 54% of Chinese have a debit2 card, while in some developed countries 80% of the people own a credit card, the Beijing Evening News reported.

 

The survey was done by interviewing some 3,058 people in 33 cities across China. It shows that although 98% of the people know about credit cards, nearly half (46%) say they have never thought of applying for one.

 

Among those who have never applied3 for any credit card, nearly 30% say they prefer cash to any form of cards. 21% of them think one debit card is enough for them and 14% of the people say they don't like the idea of borrowing money from others, including banks.

 

Information shows that most Chinese people still stick to their old habit of paying in cash. They don't like to see their account being overdrawn4. Although credit card has been in use in China for 20 years now, most Chinese still feel uncomfortable with the idea of using more money than one has.

 
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1 random HT9xd     
adj.随机的；任意的；n.偶然的(或随便的)行动
参考例句：
  • The list is arranged in a random order.名单排列不分先后。
  • On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
2 debit AOdzV     
n.借方，借项，记人借方的款项
参考例句：
  • To whom shall I debit this sum?此款应记入谁的账户的借方？
  • We undercharge Mr.Smith and have to send him a debit note for the extra amount.我们少收了史密斯先生的钱，只得给他寄去一张借条所要欠款。
3 applied Tz2zXA     
adj.应用的；v.应用，适用
参考例句：
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
4 overdrawn 4eb10eff40c3bcd30842eb8b379808ff     
透支( overdraw的过去分词 )； (overdraw的过去分词)
参考例句：
  • The characters in this novel are rather overdrawn. 这本小说中的人物描写得有些夸张。
  • His account of the bank robbery is somewhat overdrawn. 他对银行抢案的叙述有些夸张。

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