Chinese phrase
插卡还是刷卡？ chā kǎ hái shì shuā kǎ
Meaning
Do I insert or swipe?
When to use it
Asks whether to insert a card or swipe it. It is a concise question used at a payment terminal when the correct method is unclear.
Example dialogue
请问插卡还是刷卡？ qǐng wèn chā kǎ hái shì shuā kǎ
Excuse me, do I insert the card or swipe it?
我插卡，谢谢。 wǒ chā kǎ xiè xiè
I'll insert it, thanks.