The Chinese word 出租车 means “taxi” in English. It is a compound word made up of three characters: 出 meaning “out,” 租 meaning “rent,” and 车 meaning “car.” The word is commonly used in China to refer to a vehicle that can be hired for transportation purposes, usually by paying a fare. It is often seen in cities and urban areas, where taxis are a popular mode of transportation for locals and tourists alike.
Translation
Noun: taxi
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们可以打电话叫一辆出租车 | wǒmen kěyǐ dǎ diànhuà jiào yī liàng chūzūchē | We can call a taxi by phone |
| 出租车司机问我去哪里 | chūzūchē sījī wèn wǒ qù nǎlǐ | The taxi driver asked me where to go |
| 我们可以在出租车上付现金或者用信用卡 | wǒmen kěyǐ zài chūzūchē shàng fù xiànjīn huòzhě yòng xìnyòngkǎ | We can pay cash or use a credit card in the taxi |
| 出租车的计价器是根据里程和时间计算的 | chūzūchē de jìjiàqì shì gēnjù lǐchéng hé shíjiān jìsuàn de | The taxi meter is calculated based on distance and time |
| 他打算从机场坐出租车去酒店 | tā dǎsuàn cóng jīchǎng zuò chūzūchē qù jiǔdiàn | He plans to take a taxi from the airport to the hotel |
| 我们在出租车里听着音乐，看着夜景 | wǒmen zài chūzūchē lǐ tīngzhe yīnyuè, kàn zhe yèjǐng | We listened to music and watched the night view in the taxi |
HSK
出租车 is part of HSK Level 1 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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