thisI went to Shanghai and Chengdu on New Year's Day in 2006. I visited there at the invitation of an acquaintance, but he was Chinese. Over there, they have everything. Restaurants, cafes, everything. I had heard beforehand that it was not necessary to exchange money into Chinese currency, and well, I had a credit card, so I did as I said.
that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)Even in the case of a small trip, money is spent during the trip. Breakfast, for example.
5th note in the diatonic scale (used in key names, etc.)There was a McDonald's near the teller's, so I went there one day during my stay. To my surprise, I found out later that they do not accept credit cards here. I had already tried many times, but the machine did not accept my credit card at all. The waitress was also in trouble. I decided it was too late, so I went to the Kentucky restaurant next door, which also did not accept credit cards. Hmmm. I was at a loss. Then, I went to Starbucks next door, which finally accepted the card. I was a little surprised to find that I could not use the internationally distributed Visa and MasterCard cards, although I could use the UnionPay card. China is a scary place.
just (e.g. "just try it")Local people, on the other hand, pay with Wichat Pay and Alipay, so-called QR codes. This is the overwhelming majority, and there is no longer any circulation of cash, let alone credit cards.
ourIt is difficult for foreigners to make payments using these QRs because they need to have an account at a local bank. It is because they need to have an account in a local bank. If you don't have a bank account in China, you can't go on a trip to China easily.
just (e.g. "just wait here")The trend toward a cashless society is a global trend. The Japanese government is planning to use this fall's consumption tax hike as an opportunity to open the door to a cashless society.
(before a noun) mereIn the U.S. and other countries, it has become a social problem that low-income people are unable to make cashless payments. Those people can't have bank accounts or credit cards.
goodWhether we like it or not, there is no doubt that our country is moving toward a cashless society. This will have no small impact on our lifestyles.
smallIt would mean that they would not have to carry around money, not to mention coins. In other words, credit cards and cell phones will be enough. What about wallets? What about wallets?
twoI think that the folded wallet type wallets will be less active and the so-called business card holder type minimalist models will become the mainstream.
that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)That is why I have been looking for this type of wallet.
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted)I welcome this kind of society because I like to minimize my personal belongings when I go out. I would like to live in a world where I can put all my credit cards in my cell phone and make all my payments with just my cell phone.
