English–Chinese
“designated driver” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindài jià
Example
我们的代驾已经到了门口。wǒ men de dài jià yǐ jīng dào le mén kǒu
Our designated driver has already arrived at the door.
How to say “designated driver” in Chinese
“Designated driver” in Chinese is 代驾 (dài jià).
Driving responsibility shifts from the car owner to another person while the same car stays in use.
Example sentences with 代驾
我喝多了，叫了代驾回家。wǒ hē duō le jiào le dài jià huí jiā
I drank too much, so I called a designated driver to take me home.
Tips for using 代驾
- English often treats a designated driver as a friend who stays sober, while this Chinese service usually means hiring a driver to handle the owner's car.