ji6 wai4 maa5二維碼二维码
Jyutpingji6 wai4 maa5
Yaleyih wàih máh
Definition
Two-dimensional barcode, particularly a QR code.
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How it's used
While the term is standard in written Chinese, Hong Kongers frequently use the English term QR code in daily speech. It is almost exclusively used to refer to modern square codes rather than older, linear barcodes. You will see it everywhere in the city for digital payments, menus, and government health declarations.
Measure word
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There is a QR code on the restaurant table for placing orders.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 條碼, which specifically refers to linear barcodes. Using the wrong term might confuse people if you are trying to describe a specific type of scanning technology.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
