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票价 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
票价piàojiàticket priceHSK 3, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #20384, Medium
票价piàojiàfareHSK 3, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #20384, Medium
票价piàojiàadmission feeHSK 3, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #20384, Medium
piàojià(piao4jia4)piao jia T4
  1. 1ticket price
  2. 2fare
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March 24, 2026

票价(票價)piàojià(piao4jia4)

票价 (piàojià) refers to the price of a ticket, typically used in contexts such as transportation, events, or admission to attractions. It is a common term encountered when discussing costs related to travel or entertainment, making it essential for budgeting and planning activities.

Strokes17Frequency#20384DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

In China, ticket prices for public transportation are often subsidized, making them relatively affordable compared to other countries. This reflects the cultural emphasis on public transport as a primary means of travel, especially in urban areas.

Memory Tip

Imagine a ticket (票) slipping out of your hand and landing on a scale, revealing its price (价). The character 票 resembles a ticket, while 价 can be thought of as a ‘price tag’ dangling next to it, emphasizing the connection between tickets and their costs.

Meanings of 票价

piàojià(piao4jia4)
1ticket price
2fare
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About 票价

票价Simplified
票價Traditional
17Strokes
—Radical
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L3ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2BCT✓CEFRA2

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票务 (piàowù) - use 票价 when specifically referring to the price of a ticket, while 票务 encompasses the broader concept of ticketing services and management.

Usage Notes

Be careful to use 票价 in contexts where you are discussing prices specifically related to tickets. Common collocations include 火车票价 (train ticket price) and 门票价 (admission ticket price). Avoid confusing it with 价格 (jiàgé), which is a more general term for price.

HSK Study Tips

While 票价 is not an HSK vocabulary word, understanding it helps build context around travel and commerce, which are common themes in HSK materials. Focus on the tones and practice using it in sentences related to travel to reinforce its meaning.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 票价 with 价格, using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我想知道这个活动的价格' (I want to know the price of this event) instead of '我想知道这个活动的票价' would be incorrect if referring specifically to ticket prices.

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Component Characters

票piàoticket
HSK 211 strokes示
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价jiàprice
HSK 56 strokes亻
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How to say ticket price in Chinese

“ticket price” in Chinese is票价piàojià

票价 (piàojià) refers to the price of a ticket, typically used in contexts such as transportation, events, or admission to attractions. It is a common term encountered when discussing costs related to travel or entertainment, making it essential for budgeting and planning activities.

When to use 票价

Be careful to use 票价 in contexts where you are discussing prices specifically related to tickets. Common collocations include 火车票价 (train ticket price) and 门票价 (admission ticket price). Avoid confusing it with 价格 (jiàgé), which is a more general term for price.

票价 or something close to it

票务 (piàowù) - use 票价 when specifically referring to the price of a ticket, while 票务 encompasses the broader concept of ticketing services and management.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 票价 with 价格, using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我想知道这个活动的价格' (I want to know the price of this event) instead of '我想知道这个活动的票价' would be incorrect if referring specifically to ticket prices.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 票价

You can say: '这张火车票的票价是多少?' (What is the ticket price for this train ticket?).

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