出租车
Traditional: 出租車
chū zū chē HSK 1

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📚 Example Sentences

这是出租车。
Zhè shì chūzūchē.
This is a taxi.
我坐出租车。
Wǒ zuò chūzūchē.
I take a taxi.
出租车很大。
Chūzūchē hěn dà.
The taxi is very big.
出租车在外面等着。
Chūzūchē zài wàimiàn děng zhe.
The taxi is waiting outside.
我需要叫一辆出租车。
Wǒ xūyào jiào yī liàng chūzūchē.
I need to call a cab.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the parts: 出 (out) + 租 (rent) + 车 (vehicle) = a vehicle you rent to go out. It's like 'rent-a-car for going out.'

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and used in both spoken and written Chinese. It's common in everyday contexts like giving directions, discussing travel, or describing how you arrived somewhere (e.g., '坐出租车' - take a taxi).

📖 Grammar Points

Often used with verbs like 坐 (sit/take), 打 (hail/call), or 叫 (call). Example: '我打了一辆出租车' (I hailed a taxi). It can be modified with numbers and measure words like 辆 (liàng).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In China, taxis are usually metered and widely available in cities. Hailing one on the street or using apps like Didi (which may list them as '出租车') is common. Tipping is not expected.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar words include '的士' (díshì, from 'taxi,' more common in southern China/Hong Kong) and '计程车' (jìchéngchē, used in Taiwan). 出租车 is the most widespread standard term in mainland China.

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