票价

• Pinyin: piào jià
• Hanzi breakdown: 票 = 西 (west, variant form) + 示 (show), originally a document or slip; 价 = 亻(person) + 介 (between), suggesting value

Meaning

Ticket price; fare. The cost of a ticket for transport, entertainment, or events.

Used for any kind of ticket — bus, train, plane, cinema, concert, or theme park admission. A very practical word in everyday life, especially when travelling. Related words include 半价票 (half-price ticket) and 全价票 (full-price ticket).

Examples

1. 这趟火车的票价是多少？ How much is the fare for this train?
2. 电影票价最近涨了不少。 Cinema ticket prices have gone up quite a bit recently.
3. 学生可以享受半价票价。 Students can enjoy half-price tickets.

Usage Guide

Context: travel, entertainment, daily life

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 请问票价是多少？(Excuse me, how much is the ticket?)
• 这个景点的票价太贵了。(The admission price for this scenic spot is too expensive.)

Don't Say

• 这本书的票价是三十块。(Don't use 票价 for the price of goods like books — 票价 is only for tickets. Use 价格 or 价钱 for general prices.)

Origin & History

票 originally referred to a certificate or document, later narrowing to mean a ticket. 价 means price or value. Together: the price of a ticket.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal