How to Say “One-way ticket” in Chinese
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"One-way ticket" in Chinese is 单程票 (dān chéng piào). 单程票 (dānchéng piào, "single-leg ticket") is a one-way ticket. 往返票 (wǎngfǎn piào, "round trip") covers return.
Primary translation
单程票
dān chéng piào
Traditional: 單程票
When to use it
单程票 (dānchéng piào, "single-leg ticket") is a one-way ticket. 往返票 (wǎngfǎn piào, "round trip") covers return. On Chinese train tickets the key term is 高铁 (gāotiě, high-speed rail) for bullet trains and 动车 (dòngchē) for regular express. Seats: 硬座 (hard seat), 软座 (soft seat), 硬卧 (hard sleeper), 软卧 (soft sleeper), 商务座 (business class). Buy tickets via the 12306 app or a travel agency; passport is required.
Example sentences
我要一张到上海的单程票。
Wǒ yào yì zhāng dào Shànghǎi de dānchéng piào.
I want a one-way ticket to Shanghai.
往返票多少钱？
Wǎngfǎn piào duōshǎo qián?
How much is a round-trip ticket?
有晚上的高铁吗？
Yǒu wǎnshang de gāotiě ma?
Is there an evening high-speed train?
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