车钱 (chē qián) — fare (for a hired vehicle or public transport)
Definition
Money paid to ride a hired car, taxi, or bus — the passenger's fare. Note: 车费 is more common for public transport; 车钱 emphasizes the cash the rider hands over.
noun
fare (for a hired vehicle or public transport)
Examples
- 车钱。Chū zū chē sī jī shuō chē qián shì wǔ shí kuài.The taxi driver said the fare is fifty yuan.
- 车钱，。Zuò gōng jiāo chē bú yòng zhǔn bèi líng qián mǎi chē qián, shuā kǎ jiù kě yǐ.You don't need to prepare small change to buy a bus fare; just swipe your card.
- 车钱，。Tā wàng le dài chē qián, zhǐ hǎo xiàng péng you jiè.He forgot to bring fare money, so he had to borrow from a friend.
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