Chinese · Travel & Places
出租车
chūzūchē
Taxi
Beginnernoun
Definition
A car you pay to be driven somewhere in.
Example
我们打出租车去机场吧。
Let's take a taxi to the airport.
Etymology
'出租车' (chūzūchē) literally translates as 'rental car', where '出租' means 'to lease or rent' and '车' means 'vehicle'. This term emerged with modern urban transportation developments.
How & Where It’s Used
'出租车' is prevalent in spoken and written language, particularly in urban areas. It is informal and commonly associated with city transport.