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    Expressing 'driver' with 司机 (sījī)

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    Explanation

    The noun 司机 (sījī) means 'driver,' referring to a person who operates a vehicle such as a car, bus, or truck. It is a common everyday word used in both formal and informal contexts. It can be modified by the type of vehicle, such as 出租车司机 (taxi driver).

    Examples

    • 司机师傅，请在前面路口停一下。

      Sījī shīfu, qǐng zài qiánmiàn lùkǒu tíng yíxià.

      Driver, please stop at the intersection ahead.

    • 她考了驾照以后当了一名出租车司机。

      Tā kǎo le jiàzhào yǐhòu dāng le yì míng chūzūchē sījī.

      After she got her driver's license, she became a taxi driver.

    • 那个公交车司机人特别好。

      Nàge gōngjiāochē sījī rén tèbié hǎo.

      That bus driver is a really nice person.

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