How to say it in Chinese

Scan in Chinese

to scan · HSK 6

扫描 sǎo miáo

  1. 扫 sǎo to sweep
  2. 描 miáo to trace

请用手机扫描这个二维码。 Please scan this QR code with your phone.

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How do you say scan in Chinese?

Scan in Chinese is 扫描 (sǎo miáo). You can also say 扫 (sǎo).

Which word should I use?

Start with the first one: it is the easiest on the HSK list. The others say it too, often in a more formal way or for a narrower sense; each one’s page has real sentences that show how it is used.

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