车票

• Pinyin: chē piào
• Hanzi breakdown: 车 (vehicle) + 票 (ticket) — a vehicle ticket

Meaning

Ticket for a vehicle; bus or train ticket. A ticket for public transportation.

Refers to tickets for buses, trains, and other vehicle-based transport. Does not typically include plane tickets (飞机票). You can 买车票 (buy a ticket) and 取车票 (pick up a ticket). A practical word for travel situations.

Examples

1. 我买了一张车票。 I bought a ticket.
2. 车票多少钱？ How much is the ticket?
3. 他的车票在包里。 His ticket is in the bag.

Usage Guide

Context: transportation, travel

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 请出示您的车票。(Please show your ticket.)
• 车票可以在网上买。(Tickets can be bought online.)

Don't Say

• 车票 for plane tickets (Use 飞机票 or 机票 for plane tickets, not 车票)

Origin & History

Compound of 车 (vehicle) and 票 (ticket). A straightforward combination: a ticket for vehicle transportation.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal