请带我去这个地址。
Cheeng dye waw chyoo* juh-guh dee-jir
Please take me to this address.
Show the saved Chinese address at the same time.
Getting around China
Chinese taxi phrases for a smoother ride.
Keep your destination saved in Chinese. Show the address first, then use these short phrases only when you need them.
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Showing a written Chinese address is usually more reliable than trying to say a hotel or street name from memory.
The English sound line is approximate; use Show Pinyin for standard tone marks. * marks Mandarin ü (start with “ee” and round your lips). Open MandaPanda for audio practice.
我去这里。
Waw chyoo* juh-lee
I’m going here.
Use this while pointing to a place on your phone.
这里对吗？
Juh-lee dway mah
Is this the right place?
Confirm the destination before getting out.
一直走。
Ee-jir dzoh
Go straight.
Use only when the driver asks for simple directions.
前面左转。
Chyen-myen dzwoh-jwan
Turn left ahead.
Point ahead if the exact turn is hard to describe.
前面右转。
Chyen-myen yow-jwan
Turn right ahead.
Keep the instruction short and give it early.
请在这里停车。
Cheeng dzye juh-lee teeng-chuh
Please stop here.
Use this when you can safely get out at the current location.
谢谢。
Shyeh-shyeh
Thank you.
A simple way to end the ride politely.
Practice before you go
Hear it. Say it. Remember it.
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