How to Say ‘The pickup spot’ in Traditional Chinese
上車是在
shàng chē shì zài
[shahng chuh shir dzai]
💬 Usage Tip: This is not a complete general sentence pattern by itself; it's the first part of a location explanation, as in [上車是在對面]. Use [是在] when specifying where something actually is.
Phrase Breakdown
上車
shàng chē
[shahng chuh]
to get in a vehicle; to board
Refers to the action of entering the taxi. In directions, it points to the boarding location.
上車是在大門口，不是在後門。
Getting in the car is at the main entrance, not the back door.
是在
shì zài
is at; is located at
Used to specify the exact location of something.
上車是在那邊。
The place to get on is over there.
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is
Used to define or clarify the correct place or arrangement.
上車是在這裡，不用走太遠。
Getting in the car is here; you don't need to walk far.
在
zài
[dzai]
at; in; located at
Shows the exact location of the pick-up or meeting point.
上車是在對面那一側。
Getting in the car is on the opposite side.
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