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piào

Ticket

Beginnernoun

Definition

A piece of paper that allows you to travel or enter a place.

Example

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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