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How to Say ‘But the meter shouldn't show this price’ in Simplified Chinese

Q: How do you say "But the meter shouldn't show this price" in Simplified Chinese?

"But the meter shouldn't show this price" in Simplified Chinese is "可是打表不是这个价吧". This phrase is commonly used in China.

Q: What does "可是打表不是这个价吧" mean in English?

"可是打表不是这个价吧" means "But the meter shouldn't show this price" in English. Usage tip: This sentence ends with [吧], which softens disagreement and invites confirmation instead of sounding flatly confrontational. That's a useful move in disputes: [不是这样吧] "It shouldn't be like that, right?"

可是打表不是这个价吧

kě shì dǎ biǎo bù shì zhè gè jià ba

[kuh-shrr dah-byow boo shir juh guh jyah bah]

💬 Usage Tip: This sentence ends with [吧], which softens disagreement and invites confirmation instead of sounding flatly confrontational. That's a useful move in disputes: [不是这样吧] "It shouldn't be like that, right?"

🇨🇳 In China: In a real fare dispute, this sounds firmer but still reasonably controlled. It's a more natural first pushback than a direct accusation like saying the driver is cheating you.

Phrase Breakdown

可是

kě shì

[kuh-shrr]

but; however

Introduces a polite objection or disagreement.

Example

可是打表不是这个价吧，我有点疑问。

But this isn't the metered price, right? I have some doubts.

打表

dǎ biǎo

[dah-byow]

use the meter; charge by meter

Means the taxi fare should be based on the meter reading.

Example

可是打表不是这个价吧。

But this isn't the metered price, right?

不是这个价

bù shì zhè gè jià

is not this price

Means the price should not be this amount; often used to question overcharging.

Example

这个东西不是这个价吧。

This thing isn’t supposed to cost this much, right?

Words in this phrase

不

bù

[boo]

not; no

Negates the statement that follows.

Example

我觉得不对。

I think it's not right.

是

shì

[shir]

to be; is

Used to judge or identify something.

Example

这不是平时的价格。

This isn't the usual price.

这

zhè

[juh]

this

Refers to the current fare or price shown.

Example

这个数字不对。

This number isn't right.

个

gè

[guh]

general classifier

A common measure word used before many nouns.

Example

这个价太奇怪了。

This price is too strange.

价

jià

[jyah]

price; cost

The amount of money being charged.

Example

这个价我以前没见过。

I've never seen this price before.

吧

[bah]

...right?; softening particle

Softens the question and asks for confirmation politely.

Example

可是打表不是这个价吧？

But that's not the metered price, right?

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