Definition
司机 means 'driver' — a person who drives a vehicle as their job or role. Unlike 车主 (chē zhǔ, 'vehicle owner'), which focuses on ownership, 司机 focuses on the act of driving. 车主 owns the car but may not drive it; 司机 drives it but may not own it.
noun
driver
Easily confused
- 四季sì jìsound-alikefour seasons
- 伺机sì jīsound-aliketo wait for an opportunity, to watch for one's chance
Examples
- 司机。Nà wèi sī jī kāi chē hěn ānquán.That driver drives very safely.
- 司机。Zhège sī jī měitiān gōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ.This driver works hard every day.
- 司机。Zhè wèi sī jī kāi le shí nián chē.This driver has been driving for ten years.
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