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How to Say ‘Card reader’ in Simplified Chinese

刷卡机

shuā kǎ jī

[shuākǎjī]

💬 Usage Tip: 刷卡 (shuā kǎ) means "swipe a card", and adding 机 (jī) "machine" names the device. Same pattern: 取款机 "ATM".

Phrase Breakdown

刷卡机

shuā kǎ jī

[shuākǎjī]

card reader; POS machine

A machine used to swipe bank cards for payment.

Example

这家店有刷卡机。

This shop has a card reader.

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