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售票to sell ticketsHSK 7, unknown, 22 strokes, rank #23659, Very Hard
  1. 1to sell tickets
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March 24, 2026

售票

售票 (shòupiào) means 'to sell tickets.' It is commonly used in contexts related to transportation or events, such as trains, buses, concerts, and movies. The term emphasizes the commercial aspect of ticket sales, often implying a formal transaction.

Strokes22Frequency#23659DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In China, the ticketing process, especially for trains and concerts, is often more formalized compared to Western cultures, with specific counters or booths dedicated to ticket sales. The practice of pre-booking tickets online has also gained popularity.

Memory tip

Think of 售 (shòu) as 'showing' something for sale and 票 (piào) as 'paper' representing a ticket. Imagine a bustling ticket booth where tickets are shown and sold, creating a vivid image of the ticket-selling process.

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售票Simplified
22Strokes
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#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedBCT✓CEFRC2

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购票 (gòupiào, to purchase tickets) emphasizes the act of buying rather than the selling aspect, making it the opposite side of the transaction.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 售票 with 票售, which is incorrect. The term is generally used in formal contexts, such as at transportation hubs or venues. Common collocations include 售票处 (ticket office) and 售票员 (ticket seller).

HSK Study Tips

This word is not specifically listed in the HSK levels, but it connects to HSK vocabulary related to travel and commerce. Students should focus on understanding the components of the characters and how they relate to other terms in ticketing and travel.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly say 售票员 as 票售员, which is incorrect. The correct form is 售票员, meaning 'ticket seller.'

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Component characters

售shòuto sell
11 strokes口
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票piàoticket
HSK 211 strokes示
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How to say to sell tickets in Chinese

“to sell tickets” in Chinese is售票

售票 (shòupiào) means 'to sell tickets.' It is commonly used in contexts related to transportation or events, such as trains, buses, concerts, and movies. The term emphasizes the commercial aspect of ticket sales, often implying a formal transaction.

When to use 售票

Be careful not to confuse 售票 with 票售, which is incorrect. The term is generally used in formal contexts, such as at transportation hubs or venues. Common collocations include 售票处 (ticket office) and 售票员 (ticket seller).

售票 or something close to it

购票 (gòupiào, to purchase tickets) emphasizes the act of buying rather than the selling aspect, making it the opposite side of the transaction.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mistakenly say 售票员 as 票售员, which is incorrect. The correct form is 售票员, meaning 'ticket seller.'

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