English–Chinese

“driver” in Chinese

Chinese

Also师傅 (shī fù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinsī jī

Example

他是我们的司机。tā shì wǒ men de sī jī

He is our driver.

Illustration for 司机 (driver)

How to say “driver” in Chinese

“Driver” in Chinese is 司机 (sī jī).

A person who controls a vehicle and is responsible for making it travel.

Full entry for 司机: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 司机

出租车司机很友好。chū zū chē sī jī hěn yóu hǎo

The taxi driver is very friendly.

Tips for using 司机

  • The word can describe someone driving for one trip as well as a regular worker, so context decides whether driving is a job or a temporary task.

Other Chinese words for “driver”

师傅,请把我送到火车站。shī fù qǐng bǎ wǒ sòng dào huǒ chē zhàn

Driver, please take me to the train station.

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