How to Say ‘Thanks, driver. Bye.’ in Simplified Chinese
谢谢师傅，再见。
xiè xiè shī fù zài jiàn
[shieh shyeh shir-foo zài]
🇨🇳 In China: 师傅 "master" is the polite, friendly way to address drivers, repair workers, and other skilled tradespeople.
Phrase Breakdown
谢谢师傅，
xiè xiè shī fù
Thank you, driver,
师傅 (shīfu) is a respectful way to address drivers and other skilled workers. The second 谢 is light, and so is 傅.
谢谢师傅，辛苦了。
Thank you, driver, I appreciate your hard work.
Words in this phrase
谢谢
xiè xiè
[shieh shyeh]
thank you
A common polite expression to express thanks.
谢谢您提醒我这条路堵。
Thank you for reminding me that this road is congested.
师傅
shī fù
[shir-foo]
driver; sir; master
A polite way to address a taxi driver, repair worker, or other skilled worker in China.
师傅，这个路线对吗？
Driver, is this route correct?
再见。
zài jiàn
goodbye.
This is the standard goodbye. Both syllables are fourth tone, so say each one with a falling pitch.
明天见，再见！
See you tomorrow, bye!
Words in this phrase
再见
zài jiàn
[zài]
goodbye
A common way to say farewell.
再见，我下个月再见面。
Goodbye, see you again next month.
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