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Alipay Won't Go Through
Your Alipay or WeChat Pay payment fails at a market stall or small shop — the awkward moment every traveler eventually meets.
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老板您好，我是外国游客，我的支付宝刷不过去。可以收现金吗？或者麻烦您帮我扫码，我付现金给您。非常感谢！
In English
Hello, I'm a foreign visitor and my Alipay won't go through. Can you take cash? Or could you scan a code for me — I'll pay you the cash. Thank you so much!
Pinyin
Lǎobǎn nín hǎo, wǒ shì wàiguó yóukè, wǒ de Zhīfùbào shuā bú guòqù. Kěyǐ shōu xiànjīn ma? Huòzhě máfan nín bāng wǒ sǎo mǎ, wǒ fù xiànjīn gěi nín. Fēicháng gǎnxiè!
Good to know
Open this card before you reach the counter. If the vendor scans you, wait for the amount to appear on their screen before handing over the cash.
Want the full background? Read the payments guide .