退票

• Pinyin: tuì piào
• Hanzi breakdown: 退 = 辶 (movement) + 艮 (stubborn/stopping); 票 = 西 (west) + 示 (show)

Meaning

To refund a ticket; ticket refund. The process of returning a ticket and getting money back.

Used for transportation tickets (train, plane, bus), event tickets (concerts, movies), and any scenario where a purchased ticket is returned. Related terms: 改签 (change booking), 退票费 (refund fee). Also used in banking for bounced checks (退票).

Examples

1. 因为临时有事，我只好去火车站办理退票手续。 Because something came up suddenly, I had to go to the train station to process the ticket refund.
2. 这场演唱会不支持退票，购票前请确认时间。 This concert does not support ticket refunds, so please confirm the time before purchasing.
3. 航空公司的退票政策最近变得更加灵活了。 The airline's refund policy has recently become more flexible.

Usage Guide

Context: transportation, entertainment, banking

Tone: transactional

Do Say

• 我想退票。(I want to refund my ticket.)
• 退票需要手续费吗？(Is there a handling fee for ticket refunds?)

Don't Say

• 我要退票这张票 — 退票本身已经是动宾结构，说'我要退票'或'我要退这张票'

Origin & History

Compound of 退 (to return, withdraw) + 票 (ticket). Straightforward combination meaning to return a ticket.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal