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How to Say ‘Can I use mobile payment?’ in Traditional Chinese

可以用行動支付嗎?

kě yǐ yòng xíng dòng zhī fù ma

[kuh yee yohng shing dohng jir foo ma]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [行動支付] usually means phone-based local payment systems, but acceptance varies a lot by shop. Some places take one app but not another, so staff may answer with a brand name instead of yes/no.

Phrase Breakdown

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh yee]

can; may

Used to ask politely whether something is allowed or possible.

Example

這裡可以用行動支付嗎?

Can I use mobile payment here?

用行動支付

yòng xíng dòng zhī fù

use mobile payment

Means paying with a phone or mobile wallet.

Example

我用行動支付。

I use mobile payment.

Words in this phrase

yòng

[yohng]

use

Used to indicate the method or tool you want to pay with.

Example

可以用行動支付嗎?我沒有零錢。

Can I use mobile payment? I don't have small change.

行動

xíng dòng

[shing dohng]

mobile; on-the-go

Here it refers to mobile devices such as phones.

Example

現在很多店都可以用行動支付。

Nowadays many shops accept mobile payment.

支付

zhī fù

[jir foo]

payment

Refers to paying for goods or services.

Example

可以用行動支付嗎?這樣比較方便。

Can I use mobile payment? It's more convenient that way.

ma

[ma]

question particle

Turns the sentence into a polite yes-no question.

Example

可以用行動支付嗎?還是只能現金?

Can I use mobile payment? Or is it cash only?

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