Chinese word

扫码枪

Pronunciation

Pinyinsǎo mǎ qiāng

Meaning

  • nounbarcode scanner

Example

收银台的扫码枪坏了。shōu yín tái de sǎo mǎ qiāng huài le

The barcode scanner at the checkout is broken.

Illustration for 扫码枪 (barcode scanner)

More examples

这台蓝牙扫码枪能直接连接手机。zhè tái lán yá sǎo mǎ qiāng néng zhí jiē lián jiē shǒu jī

This Bluetooth barcode scanner can connect directly to a phone.

Core concept

A handheld tool aims at a code and turns its pattern into usable information.

Common phrases

  • 蓝牙扫码枪lán yá sǎo mǎ qiāng

    Bluetooth barcode scanner

  • 有线扫码枪yǒu xiàn sǎo mǎ qiāng

    wired barcode scanner

Similar words

扫描枪sǎo miáo qiāng: A handheld scanner that shines light or a laser on barcodes and QR codes to read them.
扫码器sǎo mǎ qì: A small device for reading QR codes and barcodes.
条形码扫描器tiáo xíng mǎ sǎo miáo qì: A device that scans barcodes and turns their numbers and symbols into digital data.

Definition in Chinese

手持式的读取终端，常用光学或影像技术识别条形码、二维码等编码信息，便于结算和数据录入与管理。shǒu chí shì de dú qǔ zhōng duān cháng yòng guāng xué huò yǐng xiàng jì shù shí bié tiáo xíng mǎ èr wéi mǎ děng biān mǎ xìn xī biàn yú jié suàn hé shù jù lù rù yǔ guán lǐ

Word origin

扫码枪 (sǎomǎqiāng, "barcode scanner") combines 扫 (sǎo, "scan") + 码 (mǎ, "code") + 枪 (qiāng, "gun"), with the last character referring to the tool's gun-like shape and grip.

Usage tips

  • In everyday shops, the scanner is often used at the checkout counter to read product codes, while a phone usually scans a person's payment code.

Other meanings

  • handheld scannernoun
  • QR code readernoun

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