来回票
láihuí piào
A round-trip ticket · trad. 來回票
来回票 (Láihuí piào) is a round-trip ticket, meaning it covers both the journey to a destination and the return journey. Speakers use it when purchasing tickets for travel by train, bus, or plane.
What does 来回票 (láihuí piào) mean?
来回票 (láihuí piào) means “a round-trip ticket” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “come-go ticket.”
When to use it
Neutral and commonly used. For a one-way ticket, use 单程票 (dānchéng piào). Another common term for a round-trip ticket, especially for flights, is 往返票 (wǎngfǎn piào).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “lai-HWAY pyao.” 来 and 回 both rise (second tone), and 票 falls sharply (fourth tone).
Other ways to say it
- 单程票dān chéng piaoone-way ticket
- 往返票wǎng fǎn piaoround-trip ticket (often for flights)
- 来回车票lái huí chēpiaoround-trip train/bus ticket
Examples
我想买一张去上海的来回票。
wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī zhāng qù Shànghǎi de lái huí piao.
I want to buy a round-trip ticket to Shanghai.
来回票比两张单程票便宜。
lái huí piao bǐ liǎng zhāng dān chéng piao piányi.
A round-trip ticket is cheaper than two one-way tickets.
请问，这张来回票多少钱？
qǐngwèn, zhè zhāng lái huí piao duōshao qián?
Excuse me, how much is this round-trip ticket?
Pro tip: The literal meaning of 来回 (láihuí) is “come and go,” which clearly indicates the two-way nature of the ticket.
Related phrases
我要一张票 · One ticket, please两张票 · Two tickets几点出发？ · What time does it leave
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