信用卡 (xìnyòngkǎ) — credit card

HSK 3 | noun | a card used for credit-based payment

信用卡 (xìnyòngkǎ)

A plastic payment card issued by a bank that allows the holder to borrow funds to make purchases, repaid later.

Meanings

  1. [noun] Credit card, a bank-issued payment card on credit.

Example Sentences

我可以用信用卡付款吗? Wǒ kěyǐ yòng xìnyòngkǎ fùkuǎn ma? Can I pay with a credit card?

他的信用卡被盗用了。 Tā de xìnyòngkǎ bèi dào yòng le. His credit card was fraudulently used.

使用信用卡要注意不要过度消费。 Shǐyòng xìnyòngkǎ yào zhùyì bùyào guòdù xiāofèi. When using a credit card, be careful not to overspend.

我忘带信用卡了,只能用现金。 Wǒ wàng dài xìnyòngkǎ le, zhǐ néng yòng xiànjīn. I forgot to bring my credit card, so I can only use cash.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
刷信用卡 swipe a credit card
用信用卡付款 pay with a credit card
信用卡账单 credit card bill
办理信用卡 apply for a credit card
信用卡额度 credit card limit

Memory Hook

信用 means "credit/trust" and 卡 means "card" — a card backed by your trustworthiness is a credit card.