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“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.

Illustration for 站票 (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.

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

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.

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