minivan taxi; cab
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Meanings
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minivan taxi; small van used as a taxi
Refers to small passenger vans used as taxis, particularly common in mainland China from the 1990s to early 2000s. The term combines 面 (short for 面包车, minivan) and 的 (from 的士, meaning taxi).
Wǒ我
men们
zuò坐
miàn面
dí的
qù去
jī机
chǎng场
ba吧
。
Let's take a minivan taxi to the airport.
Nà那
shí时
hou候
miàn面
dí的
bǐ比
chū出
zū租
chē车
pián便
yi宜
duō多
le了
。
At that time, minivan taxis were much cheaper than regular taxis.
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Jiē街
jiǎo角
tíng停
zhe着
yī一
liàng辆
hóng红
sè色
de的
miàn面
dí的
。
A red minivan taxi was parked at the street corner.