How to Say ‘Driver, you can stop at the next intersection.’ in Simplified Chinese
师傅，前面路口停就行。
shī fù qián miàn lù kǒu tíng jiù xíng
[shīfu qiánmiàn lùkǒu ting jyoh shing]
🇨🇳 In China: 师傅 (shī fu), literally "master", is the normal, respectful way to address a taxi driver. You'd use it for other skilled workers too, like mechanics or repairmen.
Phrase Breakdown
师傅，
shī fù
Driver / Master (polite address)
师傅 (shī fu) is the common polite way to address a driver. 傅 is light.
师傅，去机场。
Driver, to the airport please.
Words in this phrase
师傅
shī fù
[shīfu]
driver; master (polite address)
Polite way to address a taxi driver or skilled worker.
师傅，去火车站。
Driver, to the train station.
前面路口
qián miàn lù kǒu
the intersection ahead
前面 (qián miàn) means 'ahead', and 路口 means 'intersection'.
前面路口左转。
Turn left at the intersection ahead.
Words in this phrase
前面
qián miàn
[qiánmiàn]
ahead; in front
The place in front of you.
前面有一家银行。
There is a bank ahead.
路口
lù kǒu
[lùkǒu]
intersection; crossing
The point where roads meet; useful when giving directions.
在第二个路口左转。
Turn left at the second intersection.
停就行。
tíng jiù xíng
stopping is fine
Meaning 'just stop there'. 就行 softens the request.
门口停就行。
Just stop at the entrance.
Words in this phrase
停
tíng
[ting]
to stop
Used when telling a driver, taxi, or vehicle to stop.
麻烦你在门口停。
Please stop at the door.
就
jiù
[jyoh]
just; simply
Used to limit the request to only that amount or choice.
一份沙拉就好。
Just one salad is fine.
行
xíng
[shing]
okay; acceptable; works
行 means okay or acceptable, often used to say that a condition or arrangement works.
您下午五点前取消也行。
It is also okay if you cancel before 5 p.m.
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