Grabbing a taxi is a popular means to get about in Shanghai, but the language barrier can sometimes hinder your chances of arriving at the correct destination, or going the way you want. To help you communicate where you're going and how you get there, here are some handy Mandarin words and phrases to keep in mind during future rides.
Please take me to [address]
请带我去 [XXX]
Qǐng dài wǒ qù [XXX]
It’s near [street or junction]
在...附近
Zài...fù jìn
I would like to drop off my friend at [address] first
我想先送我的朋友去 [XXX]
Wǒ xiǎng xiān sòng wǒ dí péng yǒu qù [XXX]
Make a ____ turn here
这里 ____ 转
Zhè lǐ ____ zhuǎn
Left
左
Zuǒ
Right
右
Yòu
Keep going straight
直走
Zhí zǒu
Please drive slowly
请慢一点开
Qǐng màn yī diǎn kāi
Can you roll down the window?
请打开窗子
Qǐng dǎ kāi chuāng zǐ
Please pull over here
请在这里停
Qǐng zài zhè lǐ tíng
How long does it take to go to [address]?
去 [XXX] 要多长时间?
Qù [XXX] yào duō cháng shí jiān ?
How much is the bill?
多少钱?
Duō shǎo qián?
Please keep the change
不用找钱
Bù yòng zhǎo qián
Could you print a fapiao for me please?
可以把发票给我吗?
Kě yǐ bǎ fā piào gěi wǒ má?
Can I pay using…
我能用...支付吗?
Wǒ néng yòng . . . zhī fù má?
- WeChat
微信
Wēi xìn
- AliPay
支付宝
Zhī fù bǎo
- Credit card
信用卡
Xìn yòng kǎ
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For more payment phrases, click here.
For more Useful Mandarin Phrases, click here.
