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Scene illustrating a Traditional Chinese-language dispute with taxi driver conversation

Key Phrases

師傅

shī fù

Sir

價錢

jià qián

Price

塞車

sāi chē

Traffic

Skills You'll Learn

Inquiring about prices

詢問價錢

xún wèn jià qián

Discussing traffic situations

討論交通狀況

tǎo lùn jiāo tōng zhuàng kuàng

Understanding taxi rules

了解計程車規則

liǎo jiě jì chéng chē guī zé

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine you are in Taiwan and you find yourself in a conversation with a taxi driver about the fare you are being charged. You believe the price is incorrect based on your previous experience, but the driver explains that due to traffic conditions today, the fare is higher and follows official taxi pricing rules. You suggest the driver investigate further to verify the pricing.

師傅,這個價錢是不是算錯了?

shī fù zhè gè jià qián shì bù shì suàn cuò le

Sir, is this price incorrect?

沒有,這是正確的價格。

méi yǒu zhè shì zhèng què de jià gé

No, this is the correct price.

但是我記得上次只有五十元。

dàn shì wǒ jì dé shàng cì zhǐ yǒu wǔ shí yuán

But I remember it was only fifty dollars last time.

今天有塞車,所以比較貴。

jīn tiān yǒu sāi chē suǒ yǐ bǐ jiào guì

There is traffic today, so it is more expensive.

塞車不應該是我的問題。

sāi chē bù yīng gāi shì wǒ de wèn tí

Traffic shouldn't be my problem.

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

🎓

shī

Master

💬 Used in various professions to denote mastery, often respectful.

🇹🇼 In Taiwan, [師] is a respectful title for skilled roles like [老師] (teacher) or [師傅] (martial arts master).

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👨‍🏫

Tutor

💬 Part of words denoting guidance or instruction.

🇹🇼 [師傅] is used for anyone providing a service, like taxi drivers or chefs, to show respect.

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🤵

師傅

shī fù

Sir

💬 Commonly used to address taxi drivers politely.

🇹🇼 Even if you don't know the driver's name, [師傅] is used for politeness, much like 'Sir' or 'Ma'am'.

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💲

jià

Price

💬 Commonly used to discuss value or cost.

🇹🇼 It's important in negotiations to specify the [價] of services or goods.

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💰

qián

Money

💬 A basic term for currency in discussions.

🇹🇼 In Taiwan, [錢] is often discussed politely to avoid seeming greedy.

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💲

價錢

jià qián

Price

💬 Combines [價] and [錢] to mean the cost of something.

🇹🇼 Discussing [價錢] can be sensitive, pointing to the need for tact.

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🔢

suàn

Count

💬 Used in arithmetic and calculations.

🇹🇼 When calculating bills, [算] is often part of the interaction.

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cuò

Wrong

💬 A basic term to indicate errors or mistakes.

🇹🇼 Saying someone is [錯] requires politeness to avoid offense.

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算錯了

suàn cuò le

Incorrect

💬 Means an error in calculation.

🇹🇼 Used often during billing to point out mistakes politely.

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