How to Say ‘The meter says 230.’ in Traditional Chinese
跳表是兩百三
tiào biǎo shì liǎng bǎi sān
[tiàobiǎo shir liǎng bǎi sān]
💬 Usage Tip: 跳表 (tiào biǎo) is literally "the meter jumps," from the way the fare ticks up. In Taiwan it's the normal word for the meter reading.
Phrase Breakdown
跳表是
tiào biǎo shì
the meter says
跳表 is the taxi meter reading (literally 'the meter jumps'). It is common in Taiwan taxis.
跳表是多少？
What does the meter say?
Words in this phrase
跳表
tiào biǎo
[tiàobiǎo]
the meter (fare)
The taxi meter reading; literally the meter 'jumping'.
跳表多少錢？
How much is on the meter?
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
The basic verb 'to be' used in identification or judgment.
這不是客套話，我是真的這樣想。
This isn’t just politeness; I really think that way.
兩百三
liǎng bǎi sān
[liǎng bǎi sān]
two hundred thirty
The numerical value 230.
可以兩百三成交嗎？
Can we settle for 230?
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