Chinese word

购票

Pronunciation

Pinyingòu piào

Meaning

  • verbbuy a ticket

Example

我需要在手机上购票。wǒ xū yào zài shǒu jī shàng gòu piào

I need to buy a ticket on my phone.

Illustration for 购票 (buy a ticket)

More examples

节日期间最好提前购票。jié rì qī jiān zuì hǎo tí qián gòu piào

During the holiday period, it is best to buy tickets in advance.

Core concept

A paid gateway to a journey, event, or venue.

Common phrases

  • 网上购票wǎng shàng gòu piào

    buy a ticket online

  • 手机购票shǒu jī gòu piào

    buy a ticket on a mobile phone

  • 提前购票tí qián gòu piào

    buy a ticket in advance

Similar words

买票mǎi piào: Buying a ticket at a counter, shop, or other place that sells tickets.
订票dìng piào: Reserving a ticket in advance by choosing a date or seat.
购买gòu mǎi: Paying money to obtain a product or service.

Definition in Chinese

通过付款获取车票、演出票或入场券等票据的行为或过程。tōng guò fù kuǎn huò qǔ chē piào yǎn chū piào huò rù chǎng quàn děng piào jù de xíng wéi huò guò chéng

Word origin

购票 (gòupiào, "buy a ticket") combines 购 (gòu, "purchase") with 票 (piào, "ticket"), so the compound clearly names obtaining a ticket through payment.

Usage tips

  • In app menus and public notices, this compact verb has an administrative tone and often appears as a button or heading rather than as casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • buy an admission ticketverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 购票处gòu piào chùticket officenoun
  • 购票者gòu piào zhěticket purchasernoun
  • 购票平台gòu piào píng táiticket-purchasing platformnoun

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