luk1 gat1碌咭
Jyutpingluk1 gat1
Yalelūk gāt
Definition
To pay by credit card; to swipe a card.
colloquialmoneyshopping
How it's used
Originally describing the physical action of swiping a magnetic stripe through a machine, this term remains the standard way to refer to credit card payments even though modern chip and contactless payments no longer involve a swipe. It is widely used in both casual conversation and retail settings to describe the act of charging a purchase.
Examples
Can I pay by credit card here?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this term for other forms of electronic payment like Octopus or mobile wallets, which are typically referred to as 嘟.
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Grammar guides
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