计程车 (jìchéngchē): taxi (Taiwan usage)

Measure Word

一辆计程车 liàng

Meanings

1 taxi (Taiwan usage)
2 taxicab

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

我们叫一辆计程车吧。

Wǒmen jiào yī liàng jìchéngchē ba.

Let's call a taxi.

HSK 3

在台北坐计程车很方便。

Zài Táiběi zuò jìchéngchē hěn fāngbiàn.

Taking a taxi in Taipei is very convenient.

HSK 5

计程车司机很熟悉这条路。

Jìchéngchē sījī hěn shúxī zhè tiáo lù.

The taxi driver knows this road very well.

Tips

usage

计程车 is the standard word for taxi in Taiwan. In mainland China, 出租车 is used instead. Both are widely understood.

memory

A vehicle (车) that meters (计) the distance (程) - literally a 'distance-metering car.'

Stroke Order

计 jì

程 chéng

车 chē

Related Words

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travel time (by car); driving distance

出租车 chūzūchē HSK 2 #1,750

taxi / cab

计算机 jìsuànjī HSK 2 #4,599

computer

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sedan / car / passenger car

计算 jìsuàn HSK 3 #4,433

to calculate; to compute / calculation

计时 jìshí HSK 7-9 #5,160

to time / to keep time / to reckon by time

驾车 jiàchē HSK 7-9 #5,265

to drive a vehicle / to drive

计 jì HSK 7-9 #3,728

to calculate; to count / plan; scheme; strategy / meter; gauge

救护车 jiùhùchē HSK 7-9 #2,787

ambulance

计划 jìhuà HSK 2 #377

plan / to plan