How to say “I want to buy a ticket” in Chinese

Word by word

What each part of 我要买票。 actually means.

• 我wǒI
• 要yàoto want
• 买mǎito buy
• 票piàoticket

When you use it

Works at train stations, bus terminals, cinemas and tourist attractions.

Use 我要买票。 in travel situations. Airports, trains, directions and asking for help.

Common questions

How do you say "I want to buy a ticket" in Chinese?

"I want to buy a ticket" in Chinese is 我要买票。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ yào mǎi piào.. It is a travel phrase you would use in China.

What does 我要买票。 mean in Chinese?

我要买票。 (Wǒ yào mǎi piào.) means "I want to buy a ticket". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I"; 要 (yào) means "to want"; 买 (mǎi) means "to buy"; 票 (piào) means "ticket".

When would you use "I want to buy a ticket" in Chinese?

Works at train stations, bus terminals, cinemas and tourist attractions. You would say 我要买票。 (Wǒ yào mǎi piào.) in everyday conversation.

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