How to Say ‘Driver’ in Traditional Chinese
司機先生
sī jī xiān shēng
[sījī syen-shung]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is the polite, standard way to get a Taiwanese taxi driver's attention. It's friendly without being stiff, and it works even if the driver is a woman, though 司機大哥 "big brother driver" is a warmer option for a male driver.
Phrase Breakdown
司機
sī jī
[sījī]
driver
A person who drives a vehicle, such as a taxi or bus.
計程車司機很親切。
The taxi driver is very friendly.
先生
xiān shēng
[syen-shung]
Mr.; sir
A respectful title for a man, often placed after a surname or full name in Mandarin.
約翰・史密斯 先生 的訂位是今晚七點。
Mr. John Smith’s reservation is tonight at 7 p.m.
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