How to Say ‘Can I pay by card?’ in Simplified Chinese
可以刷卡吗？
kě yǐ shuā kǎ ma
[kuh-yee shwah-kah ma]
🇨🇳 In China: Card payment is much less universal in everyday China than many visitors expect. In many small businesses, [手机付款] is more common than bank cards.
Phrase Breakdown
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may
Used to ask whether a payment method is accepted.
这里可以刷卡吗？
Can I pay by card here?
刷卡
shuā kǎ
[shwah-kah]
to swipe a card; pay by card
Commonly used when asking whether bank cards or credit cards are accepted.
这家店不能刷卡。
This shop cannot accept card payment.
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
Placed at the end of a statement to turn it into a yes-no question.
现在可以吗？
Is it okay now?
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