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公交卡

Mandarin · pinyin gōng jiāo kǎ

IC card used for paying fares on public transportation systems such as buses and subways

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
交: jiāo · mix; intersect; exchange, communicate; deliver
卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie

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1–1–3 · gong1 jiao1 ka3

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IC card used for paying fares on public transportation systems such as buses and subways

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