English–Chinese

“transit card” in Chinese

Chinese

Also交通卡 (jiāo tōng kǎ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī kǎ tōng

Example

我用一卡通坐地铁。wǒ yòng yì kǎ tōng zuò dì tiě

I use my transit card to take the subway.

Illustration for 一卡通 (transit card)

How to say “transit card” in Chinese

“Transit card” in Chinese is 一卡通 (yī kǎ tōng).

A reusable city card that carries both travel access and a stored electronic balance.

Full entry for 一卡通: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一卡通

小卖部也可以用一卡通买东西。xiǎo mài bù yě ké yǐ yòng yì kǎ tōng mǎi dōng xī

You can also use a transit card to buy things at the snack shop.

Tips for using 一卡通

  • In everyday Chinese, the city or transport operator often matters because the same name can refer to different local card systems with different networks and participating shops.

Other Chinese words for “transit card”

请把交通卡放在钱包里。qǐng bǎ jiāo tōng kǎ fàng zài qián bāo lǐ

Please put your transit card in your wallet.

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