Chinese phrase
领取号码券 líng qǔ hào mǎ quàn
Meaning
get a numbered ticket
When to use it
It refers to taking a numbered ticket when boarding a bus. The ticket records the boarding stop and helps calculate the fare.
Example dialogue
我们先去站口领取号码券吧，车一会儿就来。 wǒ men xiān qù zhàn kǒu líng qǔ hào mǎ quàn ba chē yí huìr jiù lái
Let's first get a numbered ticket at the stop; the bus will be here soon.
好，我去排队。 hǎo wǒ qù pái duì
Okay, I'll get in line.