黑车 (hēi chē) — illegal taxi; unlicensed motor vehicle (used for unauthorized passenger transport)
Definition
An unlicensed, unofficial taxi — 'black' here means illegal/underground, not the color. Often used for cars that pick up passengers without a permit; risky and uninsured.
noun
illegal taxiunlicensed motor vehicle (used for unauthorized passenger transport)
Measure word · 辆
Examples
- 黑车，。Tā wèi le shěng qián zuò le hēi chē, jié guǒ bèi sī jī duō shōu le qián.He took an illegal taxi to save money, and ended up being overcharged by the driver.
- 黑车。Zhèng fǔ zhèng zài jiā dà lì dù dǎ jī hēi chē yùn yíng.The government is intensifying efforts to crack down on unlicensed vehicle operations.
- 黑车，。Zuò hēi chē bù jǐn bù ān quán, hái méi yǒu bǎo xiǎn.Riding an unlicensed taxi is not only unsafe but also not insured.
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