dik1 si2 si1 gei1的士司機的士司机
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Yaledīk sí sī gēi
Definition
Taxi driver.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to drivers of the iconic red, green, or blue taxis found across Hong Kong. While the term is standard, locals often refer to them simply as 司機 when the context of being in a taxi is already established. It is common to address them directly as 師傅 as a sign of respect, rather than using the full title.
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That taxi driver seems like he doesn't know the way.
Do you know how to file a complaint against a taxi driver?
Related words
Common phrases
taxi driver who refuses passengers
to complain about a taxi driver
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 司機, which is a general term for any driver including private chauffeurs or bus drivers. Using 師傅 is much more natural and polite when speaking directly to the driver than calling them 的士司機.
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
