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How to Say ‘Can I pay with my phone?’ in Traditional Chinese

請問可以用手機付款嗎？

qǐng wèn kě yǐ yòng shǒu jī fù kuǎn ma

[qǐng wèn kuh-yee yohng shǒujī fùkuǎn ma]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Many Taiwanese cafés accept LINE Pay or Jkopay, and Apple Pay is common too. Small independent shops may still be cash only, so this question is worth asking.

Phrase Breakdown

請問

qǐng wèn

[qǐng wèn]

may I ask

Used to politely ask a question.

Example

請問有什麼推薦的菜？

May I ask if there are any recommended dishes?

可以用手機付款嗎？

kě yǐ yòng shǒu jī fù kuǎn ma

can I pay with my phone?

可以 means 'can / may'. 嗎 at the end turns the sentence into a yes-or-no question.

Example

這裡可以用手機付款嗎？

Can I pay with my phone here?

Words in this phrase

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.

Example

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.

用

yòng

[yohng]

to use

A common verb meaning to use something, such as a card, cash, or app.

Example

我平常用悠遊卡搭車。

I usually use an EasyCard to ride transportation.

手機

shǒu jī

[shǒujī]

mobile phone

A cell phone.

Example

我的手機沒電了。

My phone is out of battery.

付款

fù kuǎn

[fùkuǎn]

to pay

To make a payment.

Example

請在櫃檯付款。

Please pay at the counter.

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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