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How to Say ‘Do I tap it here?’ in Traditional Chinese

在這裡刷嗎？

zài zhè lǐ shuā ma

[dzai juh-lee shuā ma]

💬 Usage Tip: 刷 is also used for tapping a contactless card, not just swiping. 在這裡 "here" comes before the verb, as in 在這裡下車 "get off here".

Phrase Breakdown

在這裡

zài zhè lǐ

here

在 (zài) means 'at' and 這裡 (zhèlǐ) means 'here'. Say it zài zhèlǐ.

Example

我在這裡等你。

I'll wait for you here.

Words in this phrase

在

zài

[dzai]

at; in; located at

Indicates location or presence somewhere.

Example

洗手間在二樓。

The restroom is on the second floor.

這裡

zhè lǐ

[juh-lee]

here

Refers to this place or location near the speaker.

Example

這裡有很多職缺資訊。

There is a lot of job-opening information here.

刷嗎？

shuā ma

do I swipe/tap?

刷 (shuā) means 'to swipe' or 'to tap a card', and 嗎 makes it a question. Keep 刷 high and level.

Example

用手機刷嗎？

Do I tap with my phone?

Words in this phrase

刷

shuā

[shuā]

to swipe (a card)

To pay by swiping or tapping a card

Example

我想刷卡。

I'd like to pay by card.

嗎

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你喜歡這個活動嗎？

Do you like this event?

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