Some International students may fall into communicative trouble for little knowledge of Mandarin. Here are some useful
expressions (in versions of English, Mandarin and Pinyin) provided for you to enhance communication between you and the
Chinese taxi driver.
English: Hi! Can you take me to Beijing Foreign Studies University please? The address is No.2 North Xisanhuan Avenue,
Haidian District.
Mandarin: 你好，请带我去北京外国语大学，地址是海淀区西三环北路2号
Pinyin： ní haǒ，qǐng daì wǒ qù Beǐ jīng waì guó yǔ dà xué，dì zhǐ shì haǎ dìan qū xī sān húan beǐ lù ěr hào
You can print these and show them to the driver, or you can repeat the Pinyin to the driver.