Chinese word

候补票

Pronunciation

Pinyinhòu bǔ piào

Meaning

  • nounstandby ticket

Example

这部电影还有候补票吗？zhè bù diàn yǐng hái yǒu hòu bǔ piào ma

Are there still standby tickets for this movie?

Illustration for 候补票 (standby ticket)

More examples

我想买一张候补票。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì zhāng hòu bǔ piào

I want to buy one standby ticket.

Core concept

A place in a ticket queue that can turn into entry when another holder gives up a confirmed place.

Common phrases

  • 买候补票mǎi hòu bǔ piào

    purchase a standby ticket

  • 还有候补票hái yǒu hòu bǔ piào

    still have standby tickets

  • 有候补票吗yǒu hòu bǔ piào ma

    Are there standby tickets

Similar words

门票mén piào: A standard ticket for entering a venue or event.
预订票yù dìng piào: A ticket arranged in advance that guarantees entry.
电子票diàn zi piào: A paperless ticket displayed electronically on a phone or screen.
预售票yù shòu piào: A ticket offered for sale ahead of the official sale period.

Definition in Chinese

在正式票售罄后，将人列入候补名单，若有人退票则按顺序补发以获得入场资格的票。zài zhèng shì piào shòu qìng hòu jiāng rén liè rù hòu bǔ míng dān ruò yǒu rén tuì piào zé àn shùn xù bǔ fā yǐ huò dé rù chǎng zī gé de piào

Word origin

候补票 (hòubǔpiào, "standby ticket") is formed from 候补 (hòubǔ, "wait for a vacancy to be filled") and 票 (piào, "ticket").

Usage tips

  • The word marks a useful difference from a confirmed booking: the holder may receive an entry notice only after space becomes available.

Opposites

  • 正式票zhèng shì piàoregular ticketnoun

Related words

  • 候补名单hòu bǔ míng dānwaiting listnoun
  • 候补者hòu bú zhěalternatenoun

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