Taxi & Ride Services
Practical phrases with word-for-word Pinyin analysis and tap-to-play audio.
Destinations
Q: Please take me to the airport.
A: Okay, no problem.
Qǐng dài wǒ qù jīchǎng.
Hǎo de, méi wèntí.
Qǐng / pleasedài / takewǒ / meqù / go tojīchǎng / airport
Hǎo de / okayméi wèntí / no problem
Fares
Q: How much will it cost to go there?
A: About thirty yuan.
Qù nàlǐ yào duōshǎo qián?
Dàgài sānshí yuán.
Qù / go tonàlǐ / thereyào / needduōshǎo / how muchqián / money
Dàgài / aboutsānshí / thirtyyuán / yuan
Etiquette
Q: Could you please turn on the meter?
A: Sure, no problem.
Qǐng dǎ biǎo.
Hǎo de, méi wèntí.
Qǐng / pleasedǎ / startbiǎo / meter
Hǎo de / okayméi wèntí / no problem
Safety
Q: Please slow down a bit.
A: Okay, I’ll slow down.
Qǐng kāi màn yìdiǎn.
Hǎo de, wǒ màn yìdiǎn.
Qǐng / pleasekāi / drivemàn / slowyìdiǎn / a bit
Hǎo de / okaywǒ / Imàn yìdiǎn / go slower
Routes
Q: Please take the highway.
A: Okay, no problem.
Qǐng zǒu gāosù gōnglù.
Hǎo de.
Qǐng / pleasezǒu / takegāosù gōnglù / expressway
Hǎo de / okay
Payments
Q: Can I pay with Alipay?
A: Yes, that’s fine.
Wǒ kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo fù ma?
Kěyǐ de.
Wǒ / Ikěyǐ / canyòng / useZhīfùbǎo / Alipayfù / pay
Kěyǐ de / can (sure)
Payments
Q: Can I have a receipt, please?
A: Here is your receipt.
Qǐng gěi wǒ fāpiào.
Zhè shì nín de fāpiào.
Qǐng / pleasegěi / givewǒ / mefāpiào / receipt
Zhè shì / this isnín de / your (polite)fāpiào / receipt
Assistance
Q: Could you help me with my bags?
A: Sure, no problem.
Qǐng bāng wǒ ná yíxià xínglǐ.
Hǎo de.
Qǐng / pleasebāng / helpwǒ / mená / takeyíxià / a bitxínglǐ / luggage
Hǎo de / okay
Timing
Q: I’m in a hurry, please go faster.
A: Okay, I’ll try my best.
Wǒ gǎn shíjiān, qǐng kuài yìdiǎn.
Hǎo de, wǒ jìnliàng kuài.
Wǒ / Igǎn shíjiān / in a hurryqǐng / pleasekuài yìdiǎn / faster
Hǎo de / okaywǒ / Ijìnliàng / try my bestkuài / fast
Ride-hailing
Q: How do I call a Didi?
A: You can use the Didi app on your phone.
Zěnme jiào Dīdī chē?
Nín kěyǐ yòng shǒujī de Dīdī yìngyòng.
Zěnme / howjiào / callDīdī / Didichē / car
Nín / you (polite)kěyǐ / canyòng / useshǒujī / phoneDīdī yìngyòng / Didi app
