司机 sījī driver
driver; chauffeur
How to remember 司机: 司 department + 机 machine = driver.
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How it is used
- A driver/chauffeur - 出租车司机 (chūzūchē sījī) taxi driver, 公交车司机 bus driver.
- Refers to a professional/paid driver; for 'to drive' as an action use 开车 (kāichē).
- 老司机 (lǎo sījī) literally 'veteran driver,' now slang for an experienced old hand at anything.
- Address form: 师傅 (shīfu) is how you'd politely call a driver.
Example sentences
- 她是出租车司机吗？ Tā shì chūzūchē sījī ma?Is she a taxi driver?
- 请把它拿给司机。 Qǐng bǎ tā ná gěi sījī.Please give it to the driver.
- 出租车司机没有受重伤。 Chūzūchē sījī méiyǒu shòu zhòngshāng.The cab driver wasn't seriously injured.