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How to Say ‘Swipe your work badge’ in Simplified Chinese

刷工卡

shuā gōng kǎ

[shuā gōngkǎ]

💬 Usage Tip: 刷 (shuā) literally means "to brush", but it's the everyday verb for swiping any card or phone. You'll hear 刷卡 "pay by card" and 刷手机 "scroll your phone".

Phrase Breakdown

刷工卡

shuā gōng kǎ

[shuā gōngkǎ]

swipe one's work badge

To scan an employee ID card on a reader.

Example

进门要刷工卡。

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