English–Chinese
“point-of-sale terminal” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
PinyinPOS jī
Example
超市的POS机通常可以刷卡。chāo shì de POS jī tōng cháng ké yǐ shuā kǎ
The point-of-sale terminal at the supermarket can usually take cards.
How to say “point-of-sale terminal” in Chinese
“Point-of-sale terminal” in Chinese is POS机 (POS jī).
A checkout device that links a customer's card or phone scan to the payment network and confirms the sale.
Example sentences with POS机
这台POS机需要联网才能使用。zhè tái POS jī xū yào lián wǎng cái néng shǐ yòng
This POS terminal needs an internet connection to work.
Tips for using POS机
- English POS can refer to a wider sales system, but this Chinese noun most often identifies the device standing at the counter, which helps distinguish the equipment from the act of paying.