English–Chinese
“tap a card” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuī kǎ
Example
现在很多人喜欢用挥卡付款。xiàn zài hěn duō rén xǐ huān yòng huī kǎ fù kuǎn
Nowadays, many people like to tap their cards to pay.
How to say “tap a card” in Chinese
“Tap a card” in Chinese is 挥卡 (huī kǎ).
Bring a card or phone close to a payment reader so it can sense the payment without inserting or swiping it.
Example sentences with 挥卡
上班高峰很多人直接挥卡过闸。shàng bān gāo fēng hěn duō rén zhí jiē huī kǎ guò zhá
At rush hour, many people simply tap their cards to pass through the gate.
Tips for using 挥卡
- In English, tap often suggests touching a surface, but this Chinese verb can describe holding a card or phone close to a reader without visible contact.