Chinese Ride-hailing Vocabulary Scene
Learn essential Chinese words for hailing a ride through an app, from booking to meeting your driver.

The Real Ride-hailing
Ride-hailing apps like Didi are widely used in China. Knowing terms like license plate number and pickup point helps travelers communicate with drivers and avoid confusion.
Chinese Ride-hailing Vocabulary
5 essential Chinese words you’ll use at a ride-hailing — with pinyin, English meaning, and an example sentence.
- 打车软件dǎ chē ruǎnjiànride-hailing app
我用打车软件。 · Wǒ yòng dǎ chē ruǎnjiàn.I use a ride-hailing app.
- 车牌号chēpái hàolicense plate number
车牌号是多少? · Chēpái hào shì duōshǎo?What is the license plate number?
- 乘客chéngkèpassenger
我是乘客。 · Wǒ shì chéngkè.I am the passenger.
- 司机sījīdriver
司机来了。 · Sījī láile.The driver is here.
- 上车点shàng chē diǎnpickup point
上车点在哪里? · Shàng chē diǎn zài nǎlǐ?Where is the pickup point?
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What Chinese words do you need at a ride-hailing?
- This ride-hailing vocabulary list covers 5 essential Chinese words, including ride-hailing app, license plate number, passenger, driver, pickup point. Each word comes with pinyin and an example sentence so you can use it in context.
- How do you say common ride-hailing phrases in Chinese?
- Useful ride-hailing vocabulary includes 打车软件 (dǎ chē ruǎnjiàn) – ride-hailing app; 车牌号 (chēpái hào) – license plate number; 乘客 (chéngkè) – passenger, and more in the full list above — each with pinyin and an example sentence.
- Is this Chinese ride-hailing vocabulary good for beginners?
- Yes. These are everyday, beginner-friendly words. In the LingoTouch app each one includes native audio and pinyin, so you can learn the pronunciation as well as the meaning.
- How can I practice these Chinese ride-hailing words?
- In LingoTouch you learn ride-hailing vocabulary by tapping real objects in the scene, then practice with listening and speaking exercises — turning this word list into words you can actually use.
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