慢慢學 mànmàn xuéHow to say “EasyCard” in Taiwanese Mandarin
Yōuyóu kǎ.
悠遊卡。
Word by word
| Syllable | Means |
|---|---|
| yōuyóu | to roam at leisure |
| kǎ | card |
When to use it
The stored-value card that runs Taiwanese transport — MRT, buses, some trains, YouBike — and works at convenience store counters too. Buy one at any MRT station or convenience store, and top it up by handing it over with cash and saying jiāzhí.
What you might hear back
Yōuyóu kǎ háishì xiànjīn?
悠遊卡還是現金？
“EasyCard or cash?”
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Say this next
| English | Pinyin | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Top up | jiāzhí. | 加值。 |
| MRT / metro | jiéyùn. | 捷運。 |
| City bus | gōngchē. | 公車。 |
Part of Getting around — 27 phrases.