打卡 (dǎ kǎ) — to clock in or out (at work), to punch in or out; to check in (on social media at a location)

Definition

Modern popular term for 'clocking/punching in' at work and the social-media habit of 'checking in' at a location. Unlike 入住 (checking into a hotel) or 报到 (registering for duty/school), 打卡 is casual and everyday.

verb
to clock in or out (at work)to punch in or outto check in (on social media at a location)

Examples

  • 打卡
    Xīn yuán gōng měi tiān dōu yào dǎ kǎ.
    New employees have to clock in every day.
  • Wǒ zài zhè jiā jǐng diǎn dǎ le yí cì kǎ.
    I checked in at this scenic spot once.
  • 打卡
    Hěn duō rén xǐ huan dào jǐng diǎn dǎ kǎ.
    Many people like to check in at tourist spots.

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