English–Chinese
“sim card” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǒu jī kǎ
Example
出差时我忘了带手机卡，联系不上客户。chū chāi shí wǒ wàng le dài shǒu jī kǎ lián xì bú shàng kè hù
I forgot to bring my SIM card on a business trip, so I couldn't contact the client.
How to say “sim card” in Chinese
“Sim card” in Chinese is 手机卡 (shǒu jī kǎ).
A small phone-linked access key that identifies a subscriber and connects the phone to a mobile network.
Example sentences with 手机卡
出国时我的手机卡流量不够，只好给它充值。chū guó shí wǒ de shǒu jī kǎ liú liàng bú gòu zhí hǎo gěi tā chōng zhí
When I went abroad, my SIM card did not have enough data, so I had to top it up.
Tips for using 手机卡
- English speakers may picture only a piece of plastic, but this Chinese term remains natural when the phone uses an eSIM with no removable card.