cyu5 zik6 kaat1儲值卡储值卡
Jyutpingcyu5 zik6 kaat1
Yalechyúh jihk kāat
Definition
Stored-value card; a prepaid card where funds are loaded in advance and deducted during purchases.
colloquialmoneytechnology
How it's used
People often use this term specifically for prepaid SIM cards or transit cards like Octopus. When the balance runs low, the standard verb used to add funds is 增值 rather than just adding money. It is a very common term in daily life for managing small, frequent expenses.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
My prepaid card has no money left, I need to go to the convenience store to top it up.
Are you buying that prepaid card for gaming or for phone calls?
Related words
Common phrases
prepaid SIM card
top up a prepaid card
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with credit cards, but remember that 儲值卡 requires you to pay upfront, whereas credit cards involve borrowing money to pay later.
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