cung1 ming4 kaa1聰明卡聪明卡
Jyutpingcung1 ming4 kaa1
Yalechūng mìhng kā
Definition
Smartcard
neutraltransportmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to stored value cards used for public transport or small purchases, most notably the Octopus card. While the term is understood as a direct translation of smartcard, locals almost always use the specific brand name 八達通 instead. Using this term sounds slightly formal or like a generic description rather than how people talk about their daily commute.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
There is still money left on this smartcard.
Related words
Common phrases
to tap a smartcard
to top up a smartcard
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to a credit card or a bank card, as those are referred to as 信用卡 or 提款卡 respectively. Using this term for anything other than a prepaid stored value card will cause confusion.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
