English–Chinese
“take a taxi” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎ chē
Example
我现在要打车回家。wǒ xiàn zài yào dǎ chē huí jiā
I need to take a taxi home now.
How to say “take a taxi” in Chinese
“Take a taxi” in Chinese is 打车 (dǎ chē).
Calling for a taxi and riding in it to a destination.
Example sentences with 打车
他今天太累了，决定打车上班。tā jīn tiān tài lèi le jué dìng dǎ chē shàng bān
He was too tired today, so he decided to take a taxi to work.
Tips for using 打车
- For English-speaking learners, one Chinese verb covers both arranging the ride and traveling in it, whether the taxi is hailed, phoned, or requested through an app.