How to take a taxi in Chinese

请带我去这个地址。 — qǐng dài wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ — Take me to this address
我要去机场。 — wǒ yào qù jīchǎng — I need to go to the airport
这是地址。 — zhè shì dìzhǐ — Here's the address
请按导航走。 — qǐng àn dǎoháng zǒu — Follow the navigator
大概要多久？ — dàgài yào duōjiǔ? — Approximately how long does it take to travel?
请打表。 — qǐng dǎbiǎo — Turn on the meter please
我有点赶时间。 — wǒ yǒudiǎn gǎn shíjiān — I'm in a bit of a hurry
请开慢一点。 — qǐng kāi màn yìdiǎn — Drive slower please
下一个红绿灯左转。 — xià yí ge hónglǜdēng zuǒ zhuǎn — At the next traffic light turn left
请在这里停。 — qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíng — Stop here, please
请打开后备箱。 — qǐng dǎkāi hòubèixiāng — Open the trunk please
可以用手机支付吗？ — kěyǐ yòng shǒujī zhīfù ma? — Can I pay by phone?
我要发票。 — wǒ yào fāpiào — I need a check
你到了吗？ — nǐ dào le ma? — Have you arrived yet?
你的车牌号是多少？ — nǐ de chēpáihào shì duōshao? — What is your car number?

Mini dialogue

你好，请带我去这个地址。 — nǐ hǎo, qǐng dài wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ. — Hello, take me to this address.
好的。按导航走吗？ — hǎo de. àn dǎoháng zǒu ma? — Fine. Driving using the navigator?
对，请按导航走。大概要多久？ — duì, qǐng àn dǎoháng zǒu. dàgài yào duōjiǔ? — Yes, please, using the navigator. Approximately how long does it take to travel?
大概二十分钟。前面有点堵车。 — dàgài èrshí fēnzhōng. qiánmiàn yǒudiǎn dǔchē. — Approximately 20 minutes. There is a small traffic jam ahead.
没关系。请在这里停。 — méi guānxi. qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíng. — It's OK. Stop here.
好，到了。 — hǎo, dào le. — Okay, we have arrived.
可以用手机支付吗？我要发票。 — kěyǐ yòng shǒujī zhīfù ma? wǒ yào fāpiào. — Can I pay by phone? I need a check.
可以。 — kěyǐ. — Yes, you can.

Cultural hint

Tipping taxi drivers in China is not expected. The important thing is to make sure the driver uses the meter: 打表 (dǎbiǎo - “use the meter”). In apps such as DiDi or Gaode, the price is fixed and the address is already in the app, which is usually easier for travelers than explaining it aloud.