Car Rental & Driving

16 phrases · Chinese (Simplified) with romanization, English and audio

  1. 我想租一辆车，租X天。

    Wǒ xiǎng zū yī liàng chē, zū X tiān.

    I'd like to rent a car for X days.

    Usage

    Used when renting a car for a specific duration.

    Grammar Note

    「辆」is the measure word specifically for vehicles.

  2. 租车费用包含哪些项目？

    Zū chē fèiyòng bāohán nǎxiē xiàngmù?

    What's included in the rental price?

    Usage

    Checking what's covered in the rental fee.

    Grammar Note

    「哪些」asks about multiple items.

  3. 这辆车有GPS / 自动挡吗？

    Zhè liàng chē yǒu GPS / zìdòng dǎng ma?

    Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

    Usage

    Checking vehicle equipment and features.

    Grammar Note

    「有～吗？」checks for the presence of specific features.

  4. 有哪些保险选项？

    Yǒu nǎxiē bǎoxiǎn xuǎnxiàng?

    What are the insurance options?

    Usage

    Asking about available insurance options.

    Grammar Note

    「哪些」is used to ask about multiple choices.

  5. 还车时需要加满油吗？

    Huán chē shí xūyào jiā mǎn yóu ma?

    Should I return it with a full tank?

    Usage

    Checking the fuel policy for return.

    Grammar Note

    「需要」means "to need/require".

  6. 有行驶里程限制吗？

    Yǒu xíngshǐ lǐchéng xiànzhì ma?

    Is there a mileage limit?

    Usage

    Checking if there's a mileage restriction.

    Grammar Note

    「有～吗？」checks for the existence of a restriction.

  7. 我想报告车身有划痕 / 损坏。

    Wǒ xiǎng bàogào chēshēn yǒu huáhén / sǔnhuài.

    I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

    Usage

    Reporting damage on the rental car.

    Grammar Note

    「报告」means "to report".

  8. 最近的加油站在哪里？

    Zuìjìn de jiāyóu zhàn zài nǎlǐ?

    Where is the nearest gas station?

    Usage

    Asking for directions to the nearest gas station.

    Grammar Note

    「最近」here means "nearest" (not "recently").

  9. 这辆车可以开到其他国家吗？

    Zhè liàng chē kěyǐ kāi dào qítā guójiā ma?

    Can I take this car across the border?

    Usage

    Asking about cross-border rental permissions.

    Grammar Note

    「可以」is a modal expressing permission or ability.

  10. 我被交警拦下了，该怎么办？

    Wǒ bèi jiāojǐng lán xià le, gāi zěnme bàn?

    I've been stopped by traffic police — what should I do?

    Usage

    Used when stopped by traffic police.

    Grammar Note

    「被」is a passive marker in Chinese grammar.

  11. 这条路线有收费站吗？

    Zhè tiáo lùxiàn yǒu shōufèi zhàn ma?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Checking for toll roads on a route.

    Grammar Note

    「收费」means "to collect fees/charge".

  12. 这里的停车规定是什么？

    Zhèlǐ de tíngchē guīdìng shì shénme?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Asking about parking regulations.

    Grammar Note

    「是什么」is a typical question form for "what is ~".

  13. 车发动不了。

    Chē fādòng bù liǎo.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Reporting a car that won't start.

    Grammar Note

    「V不了」is the potential complement pattern for impossibility.

  14. 我想提前还车。

    Wǒ xiǎng tíqián huán chē.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Requesting early vehicle return.

    Grammar Note

    「提前」is an adverb meaning "ahead of schedule".

  15. 有儿童安全座椅吗？

    Yǒu értóng ānquán zuòyǐ ma?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Asking about child seat availability.

    Grammar Note

    Standard question pattern 「有～吗？」.

  16. 这辆车用哪种燃油？

    Zhè liàng chē yòng nǎ zhǒng rányóu?

    What type of fuel does it use?

    Usage

    Checking what type of fuel the car needs.

    Grammar Note

    「哪种」asks "which type/kind".

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