Chinese word

乘车码

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng chē mǎ

Meaning

  • nountransit QR code

Example

请把手机里的乘车码给我看一下。qǐng bǎ shǒu jī lǐ de chéng chē mǎ gěi wǒ kàn yí xià

Please show me the transit QR code on your phone.

Illustration for 乘车码 (transit QR code)

More examples

上车前请先打开乘车码。shàng chē qián qǐng xiān dǎ kāi chéng chē mǎ

Please open the transit QR code before boarding.

Core concept

A phone-held digital pass that links public-transport payment with proof that a rider may board.

Common phrases

  • 打开乘车码dǎ kāi chéng chē mǎ

    open transit QR code

  • 显示乘车码xiǎn shì chéng chē mǎ

    show transit QR code

Similar words

二维码èr wéi mǎ: A square code of dots and lines that can be shown on a screen or paper for scanning.
电子票diàn zi piào: An electronic ticket shown by phone or email as a paper-free pass for travel or entry.
公交卡gōng jiāo kǎ: An IC card tapped at a bus or subway gate to pay the fare.
车票chē piào: A paper or electronic ticket needed for travel by train or bus.

Definition in Chinese

由手机生成并出示，用来支付或验证乘车资格的二维码，常用于公交、地铁等交通场景。yóu shǒu jī shēng chéng bìng chū shì yòng lái zhī fù huò yàn zhèng chéng chē zī gé de èr wéi mǎ cháng yòng yú gōng jiāo dì tiě děng jiāo tōng cháng jǐng

Word origin

乘 (chéng, "ride") + 车 (chē, "vehicle") + 码 (mǎ, "code") form 乘车码 (chéngchēmǎ, "transit QR code"), a modern compound for a code used when taking public transport.

Usage tips

  • In a transport app, this label usually names the scannable pass display, not the whole app, account, or phone, which helps clarify service instructions.

Other meanings

  • transit QR screennoun

Opposites

  • 纸质车票zhǐ zhì chē piàopaper ticketnoun

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