How to say “My card doesn't work” in Chinese
“My card doesn't work” in Chinese is 我的卡不能用。, written in pinyin as Wǒ de kǎ bù néng yòng.
我的卡不能用。
Wǒ de kǎ bù néng yòng.
My card doesn't work.
Word by word
What each part of 我的卡不能用。 actually means.
- 我wǒI / me
- 的depossessive particle
- 卡kǎcard
- 能néngcan / to be able to
- 用yòngto use
When you use it
Foreign cards often fail on Chinese payment terminals, so the usual fix is Alipay or WeChat Pay instead. 不能用 is a useful frame on its own: 这个不能用 (this one doesn't work).
Use 我的卡不能用。 in money situations. Pay like a local: QR codes, Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash and cards.
Common questions
- How do you say "My card doesn't work" in Chinese?
- "My card doesn't work" in Chinese is 我的卡不能用。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ de kǎ bù néng yòng. It is a money phrase you would use in China.
- What does 我的卡不能用。 mean in Chinese?
- 我的卡不能用。 (Wǒ de kǎ bù néng yòng) means "My card doesn't work". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I / me"; 的 (de) means "possessive particle"; 卡 (kǎ) means "card"; 能 (néng) means "can / to be able to"; 用 (yòng) means "to use".
- When would you use "My card doesn't work" in Chinese?
- Foreign cards often fail on Chinese payment terminals, so the usual fix is Alipay or WeChat Pay instead. 不能用 is a useful frame on its own: 这个不能用 (this one doesn't work). You would say 我的卡不能用。 (Wǒ de kǎ bù néng yòng) in everyday conversation.
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