Step on It! The Chinese You Need to Take a Taxi
2,799 views · Published 25 June 2016 · 3:57 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: eChineseLearning · 2016 · Education
Taxis in China are plentiful and fairly inexpensive. It's a common way to get around the cities. When you visit, you will surely be in a few! The first thing you need to communicate is where you are going. You can start with calling your driver “师傅(shīfu)”. This endearing term is used to refer to people with a special skill, and are often middle-aged men. Next, you have to tell them where to go! You can use: Shīfu, dào …. 师傅,到……。 Sir, (I’m going to) …(place). Watch the video, take the quiz and check your answers with us here: http://goo.gl/VwYgJy You can learn the full lesson here: http://goo.gl/Ld3T4D
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