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How to Say ‘Okay, I'll scan the code.’ in Simplified Chinese

好，我扫码吧。

hǎo wǒ sǎo mǎ ba

[hǎo wo sǎomǎ ba]

🇨🇳 In China: Paying by scanning the stall's QR code with WeChat or Alipay is the normal way to pay in China, even at tiny street stalls. Many vendors rarely handle cash at all.

Phrase Breakdown

好，我

hǎo wǒ

OK, I

好 (hǎo) means 'OK' here. It is joined with 我 (wǒ, 'I') so the part is long enough to say on its own.

Example

好，我来。

OK, I'll do it.

Words in this phrase

好

hǎo

[hǎo]

OK; all right

Used to agree or accept something.

Example

好，我明天来。

OK, I'll come tomorrow.

我

wǒ

[wo]

The speaker referring to themselves.

Example

我明天有空。

I am free tomorrow.

扫码吧。

sǎo mǎ ba

scan the code

扫码 (sǎo mǎ) means to scan a QR code. 吧 (ba) is a soft, neutral-tone particle for suggestions.

Example

我们扫码吧。

Let's scan the code.

Words in this phrase

扫码

sǎo mǎ

[sǎomǎ]

to scan a QR code

To scan a code with a phone, often to pay.

Example

可以扫码付款吗？

Can I pay by scanning the code?

吧

[ba]

(suggestion particle)

Sentence-final particle that softens a suggestion, like 'how about' or 'let's'.

Example

我们走吧。

Let's go.

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