How to Say ‘Driver’ in Simplified Chinese
师傅
shī fù
[shīfu]
🇨🇳 In China: 师傅 (shī fu) is the standard polite way to address a taxi driver, and also mechanics, cooks and other skilled workers. Using it sets a friendly, respectful tone, which helps when you have to argue about the fare later.
Phrase Breakdown
师傅
shī fù
[shīfu]
master; driver (polite address)
A polite way to address a skilled worker, often a taxi driver.
师傅，去火车站。
Driver, to the train station.
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