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“overbook” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchāo shòu

Example

酒店超售了房间。jiǔ diàn chāo shòu le fáng jiān

The hotel overbooked the rooms.

Illustration for 超售 (overbook)

How to say “overbook” in Chinese

“Overbook” in Chinese is 超售 (chāo shòu).

A provider records more reservations or sales than its available seats, rooms, or tickets can cover.

Full entry for 超售: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 超售

航空公司超售机票时，会主动通知乘客并提供补偿。háng kōng gōng sī chāo shòu jī piào shí huì zhǔ dòng tōng zhī chéng kè bìng tí gōng bǔ cháng

When an airline overbooks tickets, it may proactively notify passengers and offer compensation.

Tips for using 超售

  • The word is useful in service conversations because it can describe a problem with a booking before the details of a refund, change, or alternative are discussed.

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