Definition
扫码 (sǎo mǎ) is a set phrase meaning 'to scan a QR code or barcode' — it's the everyday word for scanning codes with your phone. 扫描 (sǎo miáo) is the general verb for any scanning (documents, images, codes); 扫 alone means 'to sweep' and is not used for scanning codes.
verb
to scan a QR code or barcode
Examples
- 扫码。Jìn túshūguǎn xūyào sǎo mǎ.You need to scan a code to enter the library.
- 。Nǐ sǎo yí xià mǎ jiù néng jìn qù.Just scan the code and you can go in.
- 。Tā sǎo wán mǎ jiù jìn diàn le.He scanned the code and then entered the store.
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