How to say “Can I pay by card?” in Chinese
“Can I pay by card?” in Chinese is 可以刷卡吗？, written in pinyin as Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?.
可以刷卡吗？
Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?
Can I pay by card?
Word by word
What each part of 可以刷卡吗？ actually means.
- 可以kěyǐcan / may
- 刷卡shuākǎto swipe a card
- 吗maquestion particle
When you use it
Alipay and WeChat Pay dominate daily payments in China. Small shops may be cash-only.
Use 可以刷卡吗？ in shopping situations. Prices, sizes, bargaining and paying.
Common questions
- How do you say "Can I pay by card?" in Chinese?
- "Can I pay by card?" in Chinese is 可以刷卡吗？ — written in pinyin as Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?. It is a shopping phrase you would use in China.
- What does 可以刷卡吗？ mean in Chinese?
- 可以刷卡吗？ (Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?) means "Can I pay by card?". Broken down word by word: 可以 (kěyǐ) means "can / may"; 刷卡 (shuākǎ) means "to swipe a card"; 吗 (ma) means "question particle".
- When would you use "Can I pay by card?" in Chinese?
- Alipay and WeChat Pay dominate daily payments in China. Small shops may be cash-only. You would say 可以刷卡吗？ (Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?) in everyday conversation.
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