请帮我叫出租车
qǐng bāng wǒ jiào chūzūchē
Please call a taxi for me · trad. 請幫我叫出租車
请帮我叫出租车 (Qǐng bāng wǒ jiào chūzūchē) is a polite way to ask someone to call a taxi for you. It's useful when you need assistance, such as at a hotel front desk or a restaurant.
What does 请帮我叫出租车 (qǐng bāng wǒ jiào chūzūchē) mean?
请帮我叫出租车 (qǐng bāng wǒ jiào chūzūchē) means “please call a taxi for me” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “please help me call taxi.”
When to use it
Polite and appropriate for most situations. Hotels and staff are usually happy to assist. In southern China, taxis are often called 的士 (díshì).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “ching bahng woh jyao choo-zoo-chuh.” The tones are mostly falling or rising, with the last syllable being light.
Other ways to say it
- 请叫一辆出租车qǐng jiào yí liàng chūzūchēPlease call a taxi (general request)
- 我想叫出租车wǒ xiǎng jiào chūzūchēI'd like to call a taxi
Examples
请帮我叫出租车，谢谢。
qǐng bāng wǒ jiào chūzūchē, xièxie.
Please call a taxi for me, thank you.
您好，请帮我叫出租车去机场。
nín hǎo, qǐng bāng wǒ jiào chūzūchē qù jīchǎng.
Hello, please call a taxi for me to the airport.
我需要去火车站，请帮我叫出租车。
wǒ xūyào qù huǒchēzhàn, qǐng bāng wǒ jiào chūzūchē.
I need to go to the train station, please call a taxi for me.
Pro tip: 出租车 (chūzūchē) is the standard term for 'taxi' across China, but in some southern regions like Hong Kong and Guangdong, 的士 (díshì) is more commonly used.
Related phrases
打表吧 · Use the meter, please多长时间能到？ · How long will it take师傅，麻烦快一点 · Driver, a bit faster please
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