How to Say ‘Thank you, driver.’ in Simplified Chinese
谢谢师傅
xiè xiè shī fù
[shyeah-shyeah shr-foo]
🇨🇳 In China: [师傅] is a normal, friendly way to address a taxi driver, delivery worker, or other skilled worker in China. It sounds more natural than using their job title directly.
Phrase Breakdown
谢谢
xiè xiè
[shyeah-shyeah]
thank you; thanks
A polite expression of thanks, often said at the end of a taxi ride.
到了，谢谢师傅。
We’ve arrived, thank you, driver.
师傅
shī fù
[shr-foo]
driver; master; skilled worker
In taxis, 师傅 is a respectful way to address the driver.
师傅，麻烦您停一下。
Driver, please stop for a moment.
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