Chinese Phrases for Taxis, Didi and Subway in China
Getting around is easy once you know a few words. Didi is China’s ride app and needs no cash; for taxis, showing the destination in Chinese saves a lot of confusion.
| When you want to say | 中文 | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| How do I get to …? | 去…怎么走 | qù … zěn me zǒu | How do I get to …? |
| Hail a taxi | 打车 | dǎ chē | Take a taxi / hail a cab |
| Please call me a car | 帮我叫辆车 | bāng wǒ jiào liàng chē | Please order me a car (Didi) |
| Where do I get on? | 我在哪里上车 | wǒ zài nǎ lǐ shàng chē | Where do I board? |
| Please stop here | 请在这里停 | qǐng zài zhè lǐ tíng | Please stop here |
| How much is it? | 多少钱 | duō shǎo qián | How much is it? |
| Subway station | 地铁站 | dì tiě zhàn | Metro station |
| Destination | 目的地 | mù dì dì | Destination |
| Navigation | 导航 | dǎo háng | Navigation |
| Receipt | 发票 | fā piào | Receipt / invoice |
滴滴 (Didi) is the local ride app: set pickup and destination in the app, pay in app, no cash. For taxis, show the destination in Chinese (a screenshot works) because many drivers do not speak English.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Didi safe for foreigners?
- Yes, it is the standard ride app. The app shows the plate, route, and fare, and you pay in app.
- Do taxi drivers speak English?
- Usually not. Show the destination in Chinese or pin it in the map app and show the screen.
- Which subway app should I use?
- Most cities use a local metro app, or Alipipay / WeChat mini-programs for QR-code entry. A paper card also works.