Taxi rank
TAK-see RANK /ˈtæksi ræŋk/
Neutral Neutral
What it really means
An official queue of taxis waiting at stations, airports and town centres. Take the taxi at the front of the queue. It is the safe, official place to find a cab.
Chinese explanation
出租车候客点，在车站、机场和市中心排队等客的正规地点。上排在最前面的那辆车。这是找出租车最安全、最正规的地方。
Example conversation
A: How do we get a taxi from the station?
B: There is a taxi rank right outside the main entrance. Just join the queue.
A：在车站怎么打车？
B：正门外就有出租车候客点，排队就行。
What you could say back
No spoken reply needed for this one.
Related phrases
Official sources
Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.
All Transport
Reviewed by the UK Decoded editorial team
· Last checked 24 July 2026 · Report a mistake