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八達通卡

简八达通卡 · 繁八達通卡

Mandarin · pinyin Bā dá tōng kǎ

Octopus card (Hong Kong smart card for electronic payments)

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八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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1–2–1–3 · Ba1 da2 tong1 ka3

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baat3 daat6 tung1 kaat1

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