English–Chinese
“standing-room ticket” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhàn piào
Example
这趟车很挤,我买了张站票。zhè tàng chē hén jǐ wǒ mǎi le zhāng zhàn piào
This train is very crowded, so I bought a standing-room ticket.
How to say “standing-room ticket” in Chinese
“Standing-room ticket” in Chinese is 站票 (zhàn piào).
A ticket that grants a place in the vehicle but not a seat, leaving the passenger to travel standing.
Example sentences with 站票
节假日的火车票很紧张,经常只有站票。jié jià rì de huǒ chē piào hěn jǐn zhāng jīng cháng zhí yǒu zhàn piào
Train tickets are hard to get during holidays, and often only standing-room tickets are available.
Tips for using 站票
- In station conversations, 有没有站票 (yǒu méiyǒu zhànpiào, "are standing-room tickets available?") asks whether this travel option can still be bought.