在这儿停
zài zhèr tíng
Stop here, please · trad. 在這兒停
在这儿停 (Zài zhèr tíng) means "Stop here, please." It is a common phrase used to ask a driver to stop at a specific location.
What does 在这儿停 (zài zhèr tíng) mean?
在这儿停 (zài zhèr tíng) means “stop here, please” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “stop at here.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite when used with 请 (qǐng, "please"). When asking a taxi or bus driver to stop, it's common to add 师傅 (shīfu, "master/driver") for politeness.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "ZAI-jer TING." The "儿" sound is a retroflex 'r' sound, often blending with the preceding syllable. The tones are falling, then neutral, then rising.
Other ways to say it
- 请在这儿停qǐng zài zhèr tíngPlease stop here.
- 在前面停zài qiánmiàn tíngStop up ahead.
- 停一下tíng yíxiàStop for a moment.
Examples
师傅，请在这儿停。
shīfu, qǐng zài zhèr tíng.
Driver, please stop here.
我们可以在这儿停一下吗？
wǒmen kěyǐ zài zhèr tíng yíxià ma?
Can we stop here for a moment?
请在前面停，谢谢。
qǐng zài qiánmiàn tíng, xièxie.
Please stop up ahead, thank you.
Pro tip: When telling a driver to stop, it's often better to say "在前面停" (stop up ahead) to give them enough time and space to pull over safely.
Related phrases
去这个地址 · To this address, please去火车站 · To the train station, please打表吧 · Use the meter, please
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