Korean word

매표

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaepyo

Meaning

  • nounticket sales

Example

매표소에서 매표를 했어요.mae pyo so e seo mae pyo reul hae sseo yo

I sold tickets at the ticket booth.

Illustration for 매표 (ticket sales)

More examples

입장할 때 매표권을 보여 주세요.ip jjang hal ttae mae pyo gwo neul po yeo chu se yo

Please show your admission ticket when you enter.

Core concept

The organized act of handling a ticket transaction, from selling the ticket to issuing it.

Common phrases

  • 매표소mae pyo so

    ticket booth

  • 매표를 하다mae pyo reul ha da

    sell tickets

  • 매표권mae pyo gwon

    admission ticket

Similar words

표pyo: A paper or digital ticket that allows entry to a place or use of a service.
발권palgwon: The official process of issuing a ticket or travel pass for use.
매표원maepyowon: A staff member who sells and issues tickets at a ticket counter.

Definition in Korean

표를 판매하거나 표를 발행하는 행위를 이르는 말pyo reul pan mae ha geo na pyo reul pal haeng ha neun haeng wi reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning sell and ticket, directly naming the process of selling or issuing a ticket.

Usage tips

  • This compact noun is common in signs and official settings, while everyday conversation often uses a fuller verb phrase instead.

Other meanings

  • ticket issuancenoun

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