计程车 (jìchéngchē): taxi (Taiwan usage)

Measure Word

一辆计程车 liàng

Meanings

1 taxi (Taiwan usage)
2 taxicab

Characters

Examples

我们叫一辆计程车吧。

Wǒmen jiào yī liàng jìchéngchē ba.

Let's call a taxi.

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.

在台北坐计程车很方便。

Zài Táiběi zuò jìchéngchē hěn fāngbiàn.

Taking a taxi in Taipei is very convenient.

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

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travel time (by car); driving distance

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taxi / cab

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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

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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