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How do you say "driver" in Chinese?
司机
sī jī
In Chinese, "driver" is 司机 (sī jī).
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Pronunciation
You'll want to say "sī jī" so that "sī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "jī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
司机 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
公交司机向每位乘客打招呼。
gōng jiāo sī jī xiàng měi wèi chéng kè dǎ zhāo hū 。
The bus driver greeted every passenger.
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How to remember 司机
Break "司机" (sī jī) into "sī jī" and repeat it slowly a few times until the rhythm sticks in your ear.
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Questions about 司机
How do you pronounce 司机?
You'll want to say "sī jī" so that "sī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "jī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 司机 formal or casual?
司机 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 司机 used in Chinese?
司机 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 公交司机向每位乘客打招呼。 (The bus driver greeted every passenger.).
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