Chinese word

买票

Pronunciation

Pinyinmǎi piào

Meaning

  • verbbuy a ticket

Example

我要在网上买票。wǒ yào zài wǎng shàng mǎi piào

I want to buy a ticket online.

Illustration for 买票 (buy a ticket)

More examples

演出当日也可以到现场买票。yǎn chū dāng rì yě ké yǐ dào xiàn chǎng mǎi piào

You can also buy a ticket at the venue on the day of the show.

Core concept

Paying secures a paper or digital ticket that grants access to an event or a journey.

Common phrases

  • 在网上买票zài wǎng shàng mǎi piào

    buy a ticket online

  • 提前买票tí qián mǎi piào

    buy a ticket in advance

  • 到现场买票dào xiàn chǎng mǎi piào

    buy a ticket at the venue

Similar words

购票gòu piào: Purchase a ticket using a formal term common in services and notices.
订票dìng piào: Book a ticket in advance by setting the travel or event details.

Definition in Chinese

付款以换取用于验证入场或乘车资格的票证（包括纸质与电子形式）的行为。fù kuǎn yǐ huàn qǔ yòng yú yàn zhèng rù chǎng huò chéng chē zī gé de piào zhèng bāo kuò zhǐ zhì yǔ diàn zi xíng shì de xíng wéi

Word origin

买 (mǎi, "buy") names the purchase action, while 票 (piào, "ticket") names the paper or electronic proof of entry or travel, so the compound means purchasing that proof.

Usage tips

  • For everyday travel and events, Chinese often adds the purchase channel or location before the action, such as online, at a counter, or on a phone.

Other meanings

  • buy an admission ticketverb

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