English–Chinese
“ride without paying” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintáo piào
Example
我看到有人在公交车上逃票。wǒ kàn dào yǒu rén zài gōng jiāo chē shàng táo piào
I saw someone riding the bus without paying.
How to say “ride without paying” in Chinese
“Ride without paying” in Chinese is 逃票 (táo piào).
A person slips past the payment or ticket check that should unlock a ride or entry, keeping the access while avoiding the charge.
Example sentences with 逃票
他经常躲在车门后面逃票。tā jīng cháng duǒ zài chē mén hòu miàn táo piào
He often hides behind the bus door and rides without paying.
Tips for using 逃票
- For a payment mistake, a neutral description is clearer than 逃票 (táopiào, "fare evasion"), which commonly presents the act as a deliberate choice.