Chinese word

无卡

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú kǎ

Meaning

  • adjectivecardless

Example

这家商店支持无卡支付。zhè jiā shāng diàn zhī chí wú kǎ zhī fù

This store supports cardless payments.

Illustration for 无卡 (cardless)

More examples

超市可以用无卡支付。chāo shì ké yǐ yòng wú kǎ zhī fù

You can make cardless payments at the supermarket.

Core concept

The physical card drops out of payment or identity verification, which is completed through a phone, QR code, or NFC signal.

Common phrases

  • 无卡支付wú kǎ zhī fù

    payment without a card

Similar words

无现金wú xiàn jīn: Using no cash for a payment or other transaction.
非接触fēi jiē chù: Using scanning or wireless communication to pay or verify identity without touching an object.
免卡miǎn kǎ: Needing no card to be taken out or put into a reader.

Definition in Chinese

指在交易或身份验证时不使用实体卡，而采用手机、二维码、NFC等电子方式完成操作的方式或状态。zhǐ zài jiāo yì huò shēn fèn yàn zhèng shí bù shǐ yòng shí tǐ kǎ ér cǎi yòng shǒu jī èr wéi mǎ NFC děng diàn zi fāng shì wán chéng cāo zuò de fāng shì huò zhuàng tài

Word origin

The characters 无 (wú, "without") + 卡 (kǎ, "card") frame the word around a missing card, whether the task is paying or proving identity.

Usage tips

  • The label helps separate the payment method from the rest of the process: a phone may replace the card while a receipt, account, or security check remains.

Other meanings

  • no card requiredadjective

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