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ID: 0121 Newbie
In the labyrinth of an average Chinese city, it’s easy for the unexpected to happen, and cause you to run a little behind. So now that you’ve found that taxi, how to tell him to put the petal to the medal? Two options: a) Make a “wrrrrooooooommmmmm” sound and stab the air with your index finger b) Pay attention to this lesson on asking the driver to hurry In this podcast, learn how to say you are in a hurry, and how to ask the driver to drive faster (ChinesePod disclaimer: use this Mandarin at your own risk!).
Mon Apr 03 2006 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
师傅 shīfu master (driver)
开 kāi to drive
快 kuài fast
一点 yīdiǎn a bit
师傅，开快一点，好吗？
shīfu ，kāi kuài yīdiǎn ，hǎo ma ？
Driver, drive a bit faster, okay?
你赶时间吗？
nǐ gǎn shíjiān ma ？
Are you in a hurry?
是的。如果我迟到，会被扣薪水。
shìde 。rúguǒ wǒ chídào ，huì bèi kòu xīnshuǐ 。
Yes. If I’m late, I’ll get a deduction from my salary.
我明白了。
wǒ míngbai le 。
I understand.
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