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“scan a qr code” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsǎo mǎ

Example

我用微信扫码付钱。wǒ yòng wēi xìn sǎo mǎ fù qián

I use WeChat to scan a QR code to pay.

Illustration for 扫码 (scan a qr code)

How to say “scan a qr code” in Chinese

“Scan a qr code” in Chinese is 扫码 (sǎo mǎ).

A phone or scanner passes over a patterned code to unlock its stored information or trigger an action.

Full entry for 扫码: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 扫码

进餐厅前请用桌上的二维码扫码查看菜单。jìn cān tīng qián qǐng yòng zhuō shàng de èr wéi mǎ sǎo mǎ chá kàn cài dān

Before entering the restaurant, please scan the QR code on the table to view the menu.

Tips for using 扫码

  • Chinese often uses this verb without naming the code as an object when the context is clear, while the subject identifies who performs the action, as in 我扫码 (wǒ sǎomǎ, "I scan the code").

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