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How do you say "credit card" in Chinese?
信用卡
xìn yòng kǎ
In Chinese, "credit card" is 信用卡 (xìn yòng kǎ).
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Pronunciation
When you say xìn yòng kǎ, lead with "xìn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yòng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "kǎ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Writing and usage
信用卡 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
credit card
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How to remember 信用卡
Notice how "sheen yoong kah" echoes inside "xìn yòng kǎ"; tie that echo to credit card and you won't forget it.
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Questions about 信用卡
How do you pronounce 信用卡?
When you say xìn yòng kǎ, lead with "xìn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yòng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "kǎ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Is 信用卡 formal or casual?
信用卡 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 信用卡 used in Chinese?
信用卡 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (credit card).
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