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Unit 4 · Taxi and Ride-Hailing

Taxi and ride-hailing Mandarin

Take taxis and DiDi in China: give the destination, talk about the route, find your pickup point, pay the fare, get a receipt and recover lost items.

5 lessons 115 phrases About 34 minutes in the app

Lessons

  1. 22

    Taking a taxi in Chinese

    Shanghai Hongqiao Station · 6 min · Free in the app

    Hail a taxi, ask whether the driver is available, confirm the car, license plate, driver, and whether the passenger can get in.

    • 这是我叫的车吗？ Zhè shì wǒ jiào de chē ma? Is this the car I ordered?
    • 车牌号对吗？ Chēpái hào duì ma? Is the license plate number correct?
    • 我有一个行李箱。 Wǒ yǒu yí ge xínglixiāng. I have one suitcase.
    All 23 phrases and the scene
  2. 23

    Destination and route in Chinese

    Beijing's 2nd Ring Road · 7 min · Premium in the app

    Tell the driver your destination, ask about route, travel time, traffic, highway, stopping, and changing destination.

    • 我要去这个地址。 Wǒ yào qù zhège dìzhǐ. I want to go to this address.
    • 这个地址您认识吗？ Zhège dìzhǐ nín rènshi ma? Do you know this address?
    • 请按导航走。 Qǐng àn dǎoháng zǒu. Please follow the navigation.
    All 23 phrases and the scene
  3. 24

    Ride-hailing pickup in Chinese

    Chengdu East Station · 7 min · Premium in the app

    Communicate with a ride-hailing driver about pickup point, exact location, waiting, wrong location, phone calls, and finding the car.

    • 请问上车点在哪里？ Qǐngwèn shàngchē diǎn zài nǎlǐ? Excuse me, where is the pickup point?
    • 我的定位可能不准。 Wǒ de dìngwèi kěnéng bù zhǔn. My location may not be accurate.
    • 我在地铁站出口。 Wǒ zài dìtiězhàn chūkǒu. I am at the subway station exit.
    All 23 phrases and the scene
  4. 25

    Paying the fare and getting a receipt

    Guangzhou South Station · 7 min · Premium in the app

    Ask about fare, meter, cash, mobile payment, card, receipt or invoice, overcharge, tolls, and payment confirmation.

    • 车费多少钱？ Chēfèi duōshǎo qián? How much is the fare?
    • 可以打表吗？ Kěyǐ dǎbiǎo ma? Can you use the meter?
    • 可以手机支付吗？ Kěyǐ shǒujī zhīfù ma? Can I pay by mobile phone?
    All 23 phrases and the scene
  5. 26

    Lost items and problems in a taxi

    Hangzhou East Station · 7 min · Premium in the app

    Handle lost items in a taxi or ride-hailing car, contact the driver, report a problem, complain, ask to stop, and get help if unsafe.

    • 我把东西落在车上了。 Wǒ bǎ dōngxi là zài chē shàng le. I left something in the car.
    • 我把钱包落在车上了。 Wǒ bǎ qiánbāo là zài chē shàng le. I left my wallet in the car.
    • 可以帮我联系司机吗？ Kěyǐ bāng wǒ liánxì sījī ma? Could you help me contact the driver?
    All 23 phrases and the scene

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