一卡通

yīkǎtōng

noun HSK 7-9

Measure Word

一张一卡通 zhāng

Meanings

1 all-in-one card
2 multi-purpose smart card
3 transit pass

Characters

through; universal access

Examples

我用一卡通坐地铁。

Wǒ yòng yīkǎtōng zuò dìtiě.

I use my transit card to ride the subway.

这张一卡通可以在很多地方消费。

Zhè zhāng yīkǎtōng kěyǐ zài hěnduō dìfāng xiāofèi.

This all-in-one card can be used for purchases in many places.

Tips

culture

一卡通 is widely used in Chinese cities for public transit, campus dining, and access control. Beijing's transit card is officially called 北京市政交通一卡通.

Stroke Order

一 yī

卡 kǎ

通 tōng