Getting around China can be tough. Chinese mega-cities and the crowds of millions that inhabit them are tricky enough. The last thing you need is language barriers getting in the way! Never fear, as we’re here to help you learn some useful Chinese transportation vocabulary.

Just follow this short video and practice at home, and then copy the vocab list for further study:

Vocabulary

走路 – zǒu lù
walk

跑步 – pǎo bù
run

骑 – qí
ride

自行车 – zì xíng chē
bicycle

电动车 – diàn dòng chē
e-bike

摩托车 – mó tuō chē
motorcycle

开 – kāi
drive

汽车 – qì chē
car

开车 – kāi chē
drive a car

坐 – zuò
take

出租车 – chū zū chē
taxi

打车 – dǎ chē
take a taxi

面包车 – miàn bāo chē
van

三轮车 – sān lún chē
rickshaw

公共汽车 – gōng gòng qì chē
bus

地铁 – dì tiě
subway

火车 – huǒ chē
train

飞机 – fēi jī
airplane

直升机 – zhí shēng jī
helicopter

船 – chuán
boat

 

Answers

打车 – dǎ chē
take a taxi

骑电动车 – qí diàn dòng chē
ride an e-bike

跑步 – pǎo bù
run

开车 – kāi chē
drive a car

坐飞机 – zuò fēi jī
take a plane