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In this series of mini-lesson tweets on Twitter, we go to the streets of China and give you some essential ‘getting around’ phrases for taking taxis, buses, and subways. You’ll never get lost again (we hope!). Here is the recap of this week’s phrases for your reference:
Taxi Terms – The taxi driver gets to the (destination) point: 去哪儿？ (Qù nǎr?) “Where do you want to go?”
Taxi Terms – Get where you need to go: 去______。(Qù _____.) “I’m going to (the street/location).”
Taxi Terms – Avoid getting the run around: 请打表。(Qǐng dǎbiǎo.) “Please use the meter.”
Taxi Terms – Help for disoriented drivers: 这里右转。 (Zhèlǐ yòu zhuǎn.) “Turn right here.”
Taxi Terms – Further help for disoriented drivers: 这里左转。(Zhèlǐ zuǒ zhuǎn.) “Turn left here.”
Taxi Terms – Put the pedal to the metal: 麻烦您快点儿。 (Máfan nín kuài diǎnr.) “Please go a little faster.“
Taxi Terms – When you passed the same landmark for the fourth time: 您知道去那儿怎么走吗？(Nín zhīdào qù nàr zěnme zǒu ma?) – Do you know how to get there?
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