English–Chinese
“clock in” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎ kǎ
Example
上班前别忘了用指纹机打卡。shàng bān qián bié wàng le yòng zhǐ wén jī dá kǎ
Before work, don't forget to clock in with the fingerprint scanner.
How to say “clock in” in Chinese
“Clock in” in Chinese is 打卡 (dǎ kǎ).
Turning up becomes a recorded event, either for a work shift or at a visible destination.
Example sentences with 打卡
今天迟到了，忘了打卡。jīn tiān chí dào le wàng le dá kǎ
I was late today and forgot to clock in.
Tips for using 打卡
- English speakers may associate check-in mainly with hotels or flights, but this Chinese verb also covers recording a work arrival and publicly marking a visit to a place.