卡

• 拼音: kǎ
• 汉字拆解: 卡 — phonetic borrowing from English 'card'; composed of 上 (up) and 下 (down)

含义

Card. A small, flat, typically rectangular piece of material used for identification, payment, or storage.

Used broadly for many types of cards: bank cards, ID cards, phone SIM cards, transit cards, and membership cards. Also appears in loanwords like 卡车 (truck) and 卡路里 (calorie).

例句

1. 我的银行卡找不到了。
2. 你有公交卡吗？
3. 请把卡给我看一下。

用法指南

语境: everyday, shopping, technology

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我忘带卡了。(I forgot to bring my card.)
• 可以刷卡吗？(Can I pay by card?)

错误说法

• 不要说'一个卡'来表示扑克牌 (Don't use 卡 for playing cards — use 扑克牌 or 牌 instead)

起源与历史

A phonetic borrowing from English 'card.' The character was repurposed for this modern meaning.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal