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How do you say "i need a taxi" in Chinese?
我需要打车
wǒ xū yào dǎ chē
In Chinese, "i need a taxi" is 我需要打车 (wǒ xū yào dǎ chē).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin wǒ xū yào dǎ chē calls for "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xū" held flat and high (first tone), then "yào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "dǎ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "chē" held flat and high (first tone).
Writing and usage
我需要打车 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
i need a taxi
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How to remember 我需要打车
Notice how "woh shoo yow dah chuh" echoes inside "wǒ xū yào dǎ chē"; tie that echo to i need a taxi and you won't forget it.
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- i would like to order 我想点餐
- is there a discount 有折扣吗？
- where can i buy tickets 我在哪里可以买票
- what time does it open 几点开门
- what time does it close 几点关门
- can i have the menu 我能要菜单吗
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Questions about 我需要打车
How do you pronounce 我需要打车?
The pinyin wǒ xū yào dǎ chē calls for "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xū" held flat and high (first tone), then "yào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "dǎ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "chē" held flat and high (first tone).
Is 我需要打车 formal or casual?
我需要打车 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 我需要打车 used in Chinese?
我需要打车 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i need a taxi).
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