How to Say ‘Can I pay by scanning the QR code?’ in Simplified Chinese
可以扫码吗？
kě yǐ sǎo mǎ ma
[kuh-yee sǎomǎ ma]
💬 Usage Tip: Add 吗 (ma) to the end of any statement to make it a yes/no question. Just 可以 on its own is also a complete answer: "yes, you can".
🇨🇳 In China: Paying with WeChat or Alipay QR codes is the default almost everywhere in China. Cash is accepted, but some small shops struggle to give change.
Phrase Breakdown
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may
Used to express possibility, permission, or a suggested option.
你可以先问一个简单的问题。
You can first ask a simple question.
扫码吗？
sǎo mǎ ma
scan the QR code?
扫码 (sǎo mǎ) means 'scan a QR code', which is very common for paying in China. 吗 (ma) turns the sentence into a question.
请扫码付款。
Please scan the code to pay.
Words in this phrase
扫码
sǎo mǎ
[sǎomǎ]
to scan a QR code
To scan a code with a phone, often to pay.
可以扫码付款吗？
Can I pay by scanning the code?
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。
Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.
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