Chinese · Beginner在城里打车Taking a Taxi in Town

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00:00Intro
Hello everyone! Welcome to Slow Chinese.
I am Mia.
I am Ryan! Great to see everyone.
Ryan, what kind of ride do you usually like when going out?
I like taking the subway because it is very fast.
But what if you have an urgent matter or it rains?
Then I definitely have to call a ride in town!
Haha, in the city, calling a ride is really convenient.
Yes! But I used to be a little afraid of calling a ride.
Why? Afraid of talking to the driver?
Yeah! I did not know how to speak with the driver.
Actually, learning a few simple phrases is all you need!
Today, we will teach everyone how to get a ride in town!
Today, we will learn six phrases for calling and taking a cab.
The first core phrase is: 请帮我叫一辆车 (Please help me call a car).
The second phrase is: 师傅，你好 (Hello, driver).
The third phrase is: 去这里 (Go here).
The fourth phrase is: 停在路边 (Stop by the roadside).
The fifth phrase is: 多少钱 (How much is it).
The sixth phrase is: 我扫码付款 (I will pay by scanning the code).
Once you learn these six phrases, getting a ride will be very easy!
No problem! Everyone, follow us and learn slowly.
Let us first listen to a daily life story about taking a taxi!
Last Saturday afternoon, I arranged to meet a friend.
Where did you arrange to meet?
We arranged to meet at 3 PM at the city art museum.
That is a great place to see art exhibitions!
At 2:30 PM, I was preparing to walk out of my home.
The time seems a bit tight.
At that moment, it suddenly started to drizzle.
Oh dear, walking in the rain would be very slow, right?
Yes! Walking there would definitely make me late.
So, I decided to hail a taxi on the street.
On that rainy day, were there many cars on the road?
It was okay! I stood by the curb and waved my hand.
A green taxi stopped by very quickly.
After getting into the car, what did you say to the driver?
I opened the door, got in, and said: 师傅，你好 (Hello, driver)!
Did the driver reply to you?
The driver smiled and asked me: Young man, where are you heading?
How did you tell him your destination?
I took out the map on my phone and said: 我想去这里 (I would like to go here).
Showing your phone directly to the driver is very smart!
The driver glanced at the map and said: Okay, no problem!
The ride was very steady, and we even chatted a bit.
How long did it take to drive to the art museum?
After fifteen minutes, I saw the main gate of the museum.
When nearing the entrance, what did you say to the driver?
I said: 师傅，请停在路边 (Driver, please stop by the roadside).
After parking safely, it was time to pay the fare, right?
Yes! Looking at the taximeter in front, I asked: 多少钱 (How much is it)?
Did the driver tell you the price?
The driver said: Twenty-two yuan in total.
Twenty-two yuan, that is really affordable!
I took out my phone and told the driver: 师傅，我扫码付款 (Driver, I will pay by scanning)!
Was there a payment QR code inside the car?
Yes! It was posted right behind the front passenger seat.
I scanned it with my phone and paid twenty-two yuan.
Once paid, you could get off and meet your friend!
Haha, just as I was getting off, I forgot my umbrella on the seat!
Oh goodness! Did you manage to get it back?
The driver shouted loudly: Young man, your umbrella!
That taxi driver was really warm-hearted and friendly!
I took my umbrella and happily thanked the driver!
In the end, did you meet your friend on time?
Right on time! My friend even said I arrived very punctually today.
It looks like getting a ride in town can really help a lot!
Next, let us study these six phrases in detail together!
Sure! Let us look at the first core phrase: 请帮我叫一辆车 (Please help me call a car).
请帮我叫一辆车 means asking someone to help hail a taxi.
In a hotel or restaurant, you can say this to the staff.
For example, at the hotel front desk: Hello, 请帮我叫一辆车.
Others will gladly help you call a taxi.
Yes! This phrase is very polite and easy to remember.
If you cannot use local taxi apps, this is the most useful sentence.
Exactly! 请帮我叫一辆车 is truly practical.
Let us look at the second phrase: 师傅，你好 (Hello, driver).
师傅，你好 is a polite greeting for taxi drivers.
In China, upon entering a cab, everyone greets with 师傅，你好.
For example, as soon as you open the door: 师傅，你好!
Greeting this way is very friendly, and drivers appreciate it.
If the driver is a woman, can you also say 师傅，你好?
Of course! You can use this polite title for both male and female drivers.
师傅，你好 is really handy to use!
Let us look at the third phrase: 去这里 (Go here).
去这里 is used to tell the driver where you want to go.
If the street name is too long or difficult to pronounce, use this.
Point to your phone map and say: 师傅，去这里.
Or write down the place on paper and say: 去这里.
The driver will understand immediately, no need to worry!
Let us look at the fourth phrase: 停在路边 (Stop by the roadside).
停在路边 means asking the car to pull over.
When you see your destination approaching, say this sentence.
For example: 师傅，前面路口请停在路边.
Or when seeing the hotel entrance: 请停在路边，谢谢!
That way, the driver will find a safe spot to pull over.
Let us look at the fifth phrase: 多少钱 (How much is it).
多少钱 is used to ask how much the fare costs.
Once the car is parked, we can ask: 师傅，多少钱?
The driver will check the meter and tell you the price.
For instance, the driver might say: Twenty yuan, or fifteen.
Learning to ask 多少钱 helps with shopping and taxi rides!
Let us look at the sixth phrase: 我扫码付款 (I will pay by scanning the code).
我扫码付款 means paying via mobile QR code.
Nowadays when taking cabs, scanning mobile QR codes is most common.
We can tell the driver: 师傅，我扫码付款!
The driver will point to the QR code inside the car for you to scan.
If you want to pay with cash, you can also hand over cash directly, right?
Yes! But saying 我扫码付款 is faster and more convenient.
These six phrases are so practical and easy to learn!
Now that we learned the phrases, let us do a fun dialogue practice!
Great! Let us practice a realistic taxi ride conversation.
Awesome! This time I will play the friendly taxi driver.
And I will play the passenger taking a cab!
Alright, passenger please get in! Our roleplay begins now.
师傅，你好! May we leave now?
Hello! Please get in. Where would you like to go?
师傅，我想去这里, to the city library.
Okay, taking this road to the library is fast. Fasten your seatbelt!
Okay, thank you driver!
The weather is nice today, reading at the library is very pleasant.
Yes, I arranged to meet a friend at the library entrance.
The main entrance of the library is right ahead!
师傅，请停在路边 near the entrance ahead.
Alright, the car has stopped safely. How would you like to pay?
师傅，一共多少钱?
It is eighteen yuan in total.
Okay, 师傅，我扫码付款!
Great! The payment code is right here in front, just scan it.
I have paid eighteen yuan, please check it, driver.
Received eighteen yuan! Take your belongings and take care!
Thank you driver, goodbye driver!
Haha, Mia, your dialogue was super fluent!
Your acting as the driver was so authentic and energetic!
With these sentences, getting a taxi in town is completely stress-free.
Now, let us move on to today six quiz questions!
Let us see how well everyone learned today.
I am ready to answer all the questions!
Question 1. At a hotel front desk, you want help calling a cab. What do you say?
请帮我叫一辆车!
Completely correct! 请帮我叫一辆车 is very polite.
Question 2. When getting into a taxi, how do you politely greet the driver?
师傅，你好!
Excellent! Saying 师傅，你好 is both polite and warm.
Question 3. You want to show your destination with a phone map. What do you say?
师傅，我想去这里!
Fantastic! Pointing at the map and saying 去这里 is crystal clear.
Question 4. Arriving near your stop, you want the car to pull over. What do you say?
师傅，请停在路边!
Great! That way, the driver will pull over safely at the curb.
Question 5. Reaching your destination and paying the fare, what do you ask?
师傅，多少钱?
Well answered! Asking 多少钱 tells you the fare amount.
Question 6. You want to pay with your smartphone. What do you tell the driver?
师傅，我扫码付款!
Amazing! Ryan answered all six questions correctly!
Wonderful! Let us finish with a quick recap!
Today, we learned six practical phrases for getting a taxi.
Let us quickly recap these six phrases together!
First, asking someone to help get a ride: 请帮我叫一辆车.
Second, greeting the taxi driver: 师傅，你好.
Third, telling the driver your destination: 去这里.
Fourth, asking the car to pull over: 停在路边.
Fifth, asking for the fare: 多少钱.
Sixth, paying by scanning mobile QR code: 我扫码付款.
Now it is time for today speaking challenge!
Everyone, please follow along and say it out loud!
Please say out loud: 师傅，你好，去这里!
Everyone did wonderfully! Very loud and clear.
Next time you are out in the city, make sure to try calling a ride.
And when getting off, do not forget your umbrella like I did!
Haha, wishing everyone smooth and happy journeys every time!
Thank you for listening to Slow Chinese, see you next time!
Goodbye everyone!

Key phrases

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请帮我叫一辆车请帮我叫一辆车
Please help me call a car
您好，请帮我叫一辆车。Hello, 请帮我叫一辆车.
师傅，你好师傅，你好
Hello driver
师傅，你好！请问现在可以走吗？师傅，你好! Can we leave now?
去这里去这里
Go here
师傅，去这里。师傅，去这里.
停在路边停在路边
Stop by the roadside
师傅，前面门口请停在路边。Driver, please 停在路边 near the entrance ahead.
多少钱多少钱
How much is it?
师傅，请问一共多少钱？Driver, 一共多少钱?
我扫码付款我扫码付款
I will pay by scanning the code
好的，师傅，我扫码付款！Okay driver, 我扫码付款!

轮到你了

Your turn
大声说出来
Today's small task

请大声说：师傅，你好，去这里！Say it out loud: Hello driver, go here!

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