English–Chinese
“swipe a card” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuà kǎ
Example
请在闸口用卡划卡进站。qǐng zài zhá kǒu yòng kǎ huà kǎ jìn zhàn
Please swipe your card at the gate to enter the station.
How to say “swipe a card” in Chinese
“Swipe a card” in Chinese is 划卡 (huà kǎ).
A card moves across or close to a reader so the machine can recognize it and complete an entry or payment action.
Example sentences with 划卡
在超市结账可以划卡付款。zài chāo shì jié zhàng ké yǐ huà kǎ fù kuǎn
You can swipe your card to pay at the supermarket checkout.
Tips for using 划卡
- The verb highlights the card-reading action rather than the purchase itself, so it also fits transport gates and other places where a card grants access.