Please Text, Do Not Call
When Didi or taxi driver calls but you cannot understand Chinese by phone
Taxi & Rides
Please Text, Do Not Call
When Didi or taxi driver calls but you cannot understand Chinese by phone
Sorry, I do not speak Chinese well. Please send me a text message instead of calling.
抱歉，我中文不好，请不要打电话，请发文字消息给我，谢谢！
Useful for pickup point confusion in Didi or airport ride-hailing areas.
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Taxi & Rides Specific Tips & FAQ
Do Chinese taxi drivers speak English?
Most street taxi and Didi drivers speak Chinese only. Showing full-screen Chinese text or typing your destination address on this card is the fastest way to communicate.
Are taximeters required by law in China?
Yes. Official street taxis must use the taximeter. If a driver quotes a flat rate, ask them to turn on the meter or use Didi app.
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Take Me to This Address
Show to street taxi drivers or ride-hailing pickups
Hello, please take me to this address. Thank you!
师傅你好，请送我到这个地址。谢谢！
Show exact destination address in Chinese characters on phone screen.
Taxi & Rides
Please Turn On the Meter
When driver tries to quote flat rate without meter
Please turn on the taximeter. Thank you.
师傅，请打表，谢谢。
Official taxis in China must use meters by law.