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出租车
chū zū chē
What does "出租车" mean in English?
taxi我坐出租车去机场。
I took a taxi to the airport.
How to use "出租车" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
formal
A vehicle for hire with a driver, used for transporting passengers.
他每天都打出租车上班。
He takes a taxi to work every day.
出租车司机正在等待乘客。
The taxi driver is waiting for passengers.
In some regions, '出租车' may also refer to ride-hailing services like Didi in China.
Pro Tip
Distinguishing '出租车' and '的士'
'出租车' is the formal term, while '的士' is a colloquial loanword from English 'taxi' (via Cantonese). Both are widely understood.
Gold Rule
Using '出租车' in sentences
Always use '一辆出租车' (a taxi) for countable nouns, as '出租车' is a noun and requires a measure word in Chinese.
Word Origin
出租 (chū zū) means 'to rent out' and 车 (chē) means 'vehicle', combining to mean 'rented vehicle' or 'taxi'.
Usage Notes
The term '出租车' is the standard term in mainland China. In Taiwan and some other regions, '计程车' (jì chéng chē) is more commonly used.
Word Breakdown
出
to go out / to exit
verb租
to rent
verb车
vehicle
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