How Do I Use the Shared Bikes?

How to use this card

1. Save it before you travel. Download the whole pack from /rescue-cards/ and it works offline — no app, no data plan.
2. Show the big Chinese line to whoever you are talking to. They read characters; the English at the bottom is for you.
3. Say it out loud too if they hesitate. A spoken request gets a faster answer than a silent card, and repeating it removes all doubt.
4. Read the English to understand the reply.

What they will likely say

• “扫码就行。” — Just scan the code.
• “要下载这个App。” — You need to download this app.
• “我用手机帮你开。” — Let me open it on my phone for you.
• “停在路边就行。” — Just park it at the roadside.

Pro tips

• Orange bikes are Meituan (美团), blue and white are Hellobike (哈啰) or DiDi (青桔). You do not need to know which is which — scan the code on the handlebar.
• You need a Chinese ID number for some apps, not just a phone number. A hotel desk that has seen this before can usually sort it in five minutes.
• Park inside the marked zones or the app bills you. The bikes are everywhere precisely because this is enforced.

Related guides

• Full guide — background reading for this situation

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This card is one of the TravelHubChina phrase cards — bilingual, offline, and verified against how people actually talk in China rather than textbook grammar. The full set is free at travelhubchina.com/rescue-cards/.