How to Say ‘But the car says you can pay by card.’ in Traditional Chinese
可是車上寫可以刷卡啊。
kě shì chē shàng xiě kě yǐ shuā kǎ a
[kěshì chē shahng xiě kuh-yee shwa kah ah]
💬 Usage Tip: 寫 "writes" is used for what a sign says, so 車上寫 means "it's written in the car". The final 啊 adds a mild "but surely!" tone of protest.
Phrase Breakdown
可是車上寫
kě shì chē shàng xiě
but it says in the car
可是 (but) + 車上 (in the car) + 寫 (is written). It points to a sign as evidence.
可是車上寫禁止吸菸。
But it says no smoking in the car.
Words in this phrase
可是
kě shì
[kěshì]
but; however
Introduces a contrast
我想去，可是沒時間。
I want to go, but I have no time.
車
chē
[chē]
car; vehicle
A general word for a car or other vehicle.
這台車很新。
This car is very new.
上
shàng
[shahng]
on; above
Part of the phrase meaning 'on the way.'
路上小心。，餐廳這邊會幫您留位到七點半。
Take care on the way. We will hold your table here until 7:30.
寫
xiě
[xiě]
is written
Refers to what is conveyed or recorded in writing.
他寫的是一本關於劍法的書。
He is writing a book about swordsmanship.
可以刷卡啊。
kě yǐ shuā kǎ a
that you can pay by card.
刷卡 means 'pay by card'. 啊 adds emphasis, like 'though!'
這裡可以刷卡啊。
You can pay by card here, though.
Words in this phrase
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may
Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.
你如果想加這位主管的聯絡方式，現在可以先自我介紹。
If you want to add this manager's contact information, you can introduce yourself first now.
刷卡
shuā kǎ
[shwa kah]
pay by card; swipe a card
A verb phrase used when asking about credit card or debit card payment.
請問可以刷卡嗎？我沒有現金。
May I pay by card? I don't have cash.
啊
a
[ah]
ah; sentence particle
A softening particle often used in friendly spoken responses like agreement.
好啊，到時候見。
Sure, see you then.
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