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卡
kǎ, qiǎ
Description
“卡”最常见的意思是卡片，比如银行卡、公交卡。
The most common meaning of "卡" is card, such as bank card or bus card.
它也可以读作“qiǎ”，表示东西被夹住、动不了。
It can also be pronounced "qiǎ", meaning something is stuck or can't move.
Meanings
卡kǎ
card
我的银行卡不见了。
My bank card is missing.
卡kǎ
to get stuck; to freeze (of a device)
这个游戏总是卡。
This game always lags.
卡qiǎ
to be wedged; to block
鱼刺卡在我的喉咙里。
A fishbone is stuck in my throat.
Related words
Notes
- Reading
kǎ is a loan sound (card, calorie) and the common reading; qiǎ means wedged/stuck.
- Nuance
卡 kǎ for laggy devices is very common in spoken Chinese.
In videos
“一般酒店的房间都会需要刷这个卡”
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