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打车出行·20 phrases·pinyin & native audio

You need to get somewhere in China. Taxis, the subway, asking locals for directions. Every phrase below is something you say.

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Getting a taxi打车

  • 去这个地方。
    Qù zhège dìfang.
    Please take me to this place.
  • 到这儿多少钱？
    Dào zhèr duōshao qián?
    How much to go here?
  • 大概多长时间？
    Dàgài duō cháng shíjiān?
    About how long will it take?
  • 麻烦快一点，我赶时间。
    Máfan kuài yìdiǎn, wǒ gǎn shíjiān.
    Please hurry, I'm in a rush.
  • 请把空调开大一点。
    Qǐng bǎ kōngtiáo kāi dà yìdiǎn.
    Please turn up the AC.

On the way路上

  • 前面右转。
    Qiánmiàn yòu zhuǎn.
    Turn right up ahead.
  • 前面左转。
    Qiánmiàn zuǒ zhuǎn.
    Turn left up ahead.
  • 就在这儿停。
    Jiù zài zhèr tíng.
    Just stop here.
  • 到了叫我。
    Dào le jiào wǒ.
    Let me know when we arrive.
  • 走高速吗？
    Zǒu gāosù ma?
    Are we taking the highway?

Subway & buses地铁公交

  • 最近的地铁站在哪儿？
    Zuìjìn de dìtiězhàn zài nǎr?
    Where's the nearest subway station?
  • 怎么去火车站？
    Zěnme qù huǒchēzhàn?
    How do I get to the train station?
  • 我要买票。
    Wǒ yào mǎi piào.
    I'd like to buy a ticket.
  • 到那儿几站？
    Dào nàr jǐ zhàn?
    How many stops is it?
  • 这趟车到不到？
    Zhè tàng chē dào bú dào?
    Does this one go there?

Paying付车费

  • 多少钱？
    Duōshao qián?
    How much is it?
  • 我扫码。
    Wǒ sǎo mǎ.
    I'll scan to pay.
  • 可以刷卡吗？
    Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?
    Do you take cards?
  • 给我发票。
    Gěi wǒ fāpiào.
    Can I have a receipt?
  • 谢谢，到了。
    Xièxie, dào le.
    Thanks, this is the place.

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