Y: Wow long walk. We’ve been walking for days now.
R: I think its time we Taxi it. Lets go get one!
Y: Gosh there’s never a taxi around when you need one. Taxi Taxi!
R: Why don’t we first listen to today’s key words?

Key Words of the Day
illegal taxis 黑车I don’t like illegal taxies.我不喜欢黑车。Taxies don’t stop here. 这儿不让打车。I only have 100 RMB. 我只有一百的。All in Chinese studio!

R: You know what, I am not sure about taking those illegal taxis, and you never know where you’ll end up.
Y: But they’re cheaper and you can bargain with them.
R: Yea, but you never know if something bad will happen to you. Anyways how do you say I don’t like illegal taxis.
Y: me neither. Wo3 bu4 xi3 huan1 hei1 che1.
R: Wo3 bu4 xi3 huan1 hei1 che1
Y: wo3 means I,
R: wo3, 
Y: bu4 is not,
R: bu4, 
Y: xi3 huan1, like something or someone,          
R:  xi3 huan1,
Y: so bu4 xi3 huan1 means don’t like,
R: bu4 xi3 huan1, 
Y: hei1 literally means black,
R:  hei1,
Y: che1 is taxi,
R:  che1,
Y: hei1 che1, the black taxi, is how we call these illegal taxies.
R: hei1 che1,
Y: Wo3 bu4 xi3 huan1 hei1 che1.
R:  Wo3 bu4 xi3 huan1 hei1 che1. I don’t like illegal taxies.

Conversation 1
A: 你打黑车吗？
B: 我不喜欢黑车。

R: It’s been almost an hour. How come I still can’t take a taxi?
Y: Are you sure that taxies stop here? Wait a minute, it’s the Chang An Avenue, and taxies can’t stop here.
R: Damn it. So Yajie, tell me how to say “taxies don’t stop here” in Chinese. 
Y: you should say: zhe4er bu2 rang4 da3 che1.
R:  zhe4er bu2 rang4 da3 che1.
Y:  zhe4er means here, the place where you are.
R: zhe4er,
Y: bu2 rang4, not allowed to do something,
R: bu2 rang4,
Y: da3 che1, take a taxi,
R: da3 che1, 
Y: zhe4er bu2 rang4 da3 che1.
R: zhe4er bu2 rang4 da3 che1.  Taxies don’t stop here.

Conversation 2
A: 我为什么打不到车？
B: 因为这儿不让打车。

R: Um, I’m not sure if the taxi driver will have enough change.
Y: Ya, how much do you have on you?
R: I have only a 100 RMB on me.
Y: You rich man!
R: Oh ya, the richest.  How do I say, “I only have 100 RMB.”
Y: wo3 zhi2 you3 yi4 bai3 de.
R: wo3 zhi2 you3 yi4 bai3 de.
Y: wo3 means I,
R: wo3,
Y: zhi2 you3, only have sth…
R: zhi2 you3,
Y: yi4 bai3, one hundred,
R: yi4 bai3, 
Y: wo3 zhi2 you3 yi4 bai3 de.
R: wo3 zhi2 you3 yi4 bai3 de. I only have 100 RMB.

Conversation 3
A: 我只有一百的，您找的开吗？
B: 找的开。

R: Well that concludes this segment of Chinese studio.
Y: Before we go, its time for the question of THE DAY!
R: Today’s quiz is how do you say “Taxies don’t stop here.” in Chinese.
Y: Put your answer in an email and send it to Chinese@crifm.com
R: Take care and see you next time. Mingtian jian
Y: Mingtian jian.