English–Chinese
“hail a taxi” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlán chē
Example
他在十字路口举手拦车去机场。tā zài shí zì lù kǒu jú shǒu lán chē qù jī chǎng
He raises his hand at the intersection to hail a taxi to the airport.
How to say “hail a taxi” in Chinese
“Hail a taxi” in Chinese is 拦车 (lán chē).
A roadside gesture brings a passing vehicle to a stop for boarding.
Example sentences with 拦车
下雨天路上很难拦车。xià yǔ tiān lù shàng hěn nán lán chē
On rainy days, it is hard to hail a taxi on the street.
Tips for using 拦车
- The verb describes an attempt to make a passing vehicle stop, so it can apply even when the vehicle continues without picking anyone up.