票 (piào)
noun · Beginner · Travel & Places
Meaning
English: Ticket
A piece of paper that allows you to travel or enter a place.
Examples
🗣 我买了两张电影票。
💬 I bought two movie tickets.
Etymology
‘票’ (piào) signifies ‘ticket’ or ‘voucher’ and has roots dating back to the Ming Dynasty when it denoted documents for travel and commerce.
How & Where It’s Used
‘票’ is used in both spoken and written Chinese, usually in informal contexts to refer to tickets across various domains such as transport or events.
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