打车

dǎ chē

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to take a taxi (in town)
2. to hitch a lift

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 拦车 lán chē 拦车 lán chē to thumb a lift 拦车 means to hail a taxi or flag down a vehicle.: to thumb a lift

Synonyms

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• 打的 dǎ dī 打的 dǎ dī (coll.) to take a taxi Both mean to take a taxi, but 打车 is more modern and common in mainland China.: (coll.) to take a taxi

Usage notes

Collocations

打车 is used with 去 (go) or 到 (arrive) to indicate destination, e.g., 打车去机场.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 打车 (take a taxi) with 开车 (drive a car). Saying 我开车去 means you are driving, not taking a taxi.

Example Sentences

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我们 打车 去火车站吧。

Let's take a taxi to the train station.

这里交通不便，很难 打车 。

The transportation here is inconvenient; it's hard to get a taxi.

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Child Words of 打车

• 打 打 dá: dozen (loanword)
• 打 打 dǎ: to beat
• 车 车 chē: car
• 车 车 jū: war chariot (archaic)