A2 Collocation Neutre 2 min de lecture

检票

To check tickets

Littéralement: Check (检) + Ticket (票)

Use '检票' whenever you are entering a venue that requires a ticket or digital scan.

En 15 secondes

  • Used for checking tickets at stations, theaters, or events.
  • Combines 'check' and 'ticket' into a simple verb-object phrase.
  • Commonly seen on signs as '检票口' (Ticket Gate).

Signification

This phrase describes the action of a staff member checking your ticket or you scanning your ticket to enter a venue.

Exemples clés

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At the train station

火车快要开了,我们去检票吧。

The train is leaving soon, let's go check our tickets.

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2

Asking for directions

请问检票口在哪里?

Excuse me, where is the ticket gate?

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3

Texting a late friend

已经开始检票了,你快点!

They've started checking tickets, hurry up!

😊
🌍

Contexte culturel

In modern China, the traditional paper ticket is disappearing. Most high-speed rail stations use facial recognition or ID cards (e-tickets) for the '检票' process. This shift reflects China's rapid digital transformation in public transport.

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Look for the Sign

In any station, look for '检票口' (Jiǎnpiào kǒu). It's your North Star for getting where you need to go.

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Don't confuse with 检查

While '检查' (jiǎnchá) also means 'to check', it's for inspections or health checks. Use '检票' only for tickets!

En 15 secondes

  • Used for checking tickets at stations, theaters, or events.
  • Combines 'check' and 'ticket' into a simple verb-object phrase.
  • Commonly seen on signs as '检票口' (Ticket Gate).

What It Means

检票 is the standard way to say "checking tickets." It covers everything from a person punching a hole in paper to you scanning a QR code at a gate. It is a very practical, everyday term.

How To Use It

You will mostly use it as a verb. You can say 要检票了 when the line starts moving. You can also use it as a noun-phrase like 检票口 for the ticket gate. It is straightforward and hard to mess up.

When To Use It

Use this at train stations, movie theaters, or concerts. If you see a long line forming near a gate, that is the 检票 area. It is perfect for telling your friends to hurry up because the process has started.

When NOT To Use It

Don't use it for checking a bill at a restaurant. That is 结账. Also, don't use it for "checking" your email or homework. For those, use 检查. 检票 is strictly for entry tickets.

Cultural Background

In China, 检票 has gone high-tech. Most people now use their ID cards or phone codes. You might not even see a physical ticket anymore! The sound of the gate opening is a classic travel memory for many.

Common Variations

You will often hear 自动检票 for automatic gates. Another common one is 开始检票, which means "ticket checking has begun." This is the signal for everyone to grab their bags and run!

Notes d'usage

This is a standard term used across all Mandarin-speaking regions. It is neither too formal nor too slangy, making it safe for any travel situation.

💡

Look for the Sign

In any station, look for '检票口' (Jiǎnpiào kǒu). It's your North Star for getting where you need to go.

⚠️

Don't confuse with 检查

While '检查' (jiǎnchá) also means 'to check', it's for inspections or health checks. Use '检票' only for tickets!

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The ID Card Secret

In China, your 'ticket' is often just your Resident ID card. You just swipe the card at the '检票' machine and walk through.

Exemples

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#1 At the train station
🤝

火车快要开了,我们去检票吧。

The train is leaving soon, let's go check our tickets.

A very common way to suggest moving toward the gate.

#2 Asking for directions
👔

请问检票口在哪里?

Excuse me, where is the ticket gate?

Essential survival Chinese for travelers.

#3 Texting a late friend
😊

已经开始检票了,你快点!

They've started checking tickets, hurry up!

Adds a sense of urgency.

#4 A funny travel mishap
😄

我找不到票了,没法检票!

I can't find my ticket, I can't get it checked!

The universal panic of losing a ticket.

#5 Staff announcement
💼

请大家排队检票。

Please line up for ticket checking.

Standard instruction from staff.

#6 Saying goodbye at the gate
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检票后我就进去了,再见。

I'll go in after the ticket check, goodbye.

Used when parting ways at a station.

Teste-toi

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

电影要开始了,我们在___口等。

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : 检票

The '检票口' is the specific place where you wait to enter the theater.

Complete the phrase for 'starting to check tickets'.

车站已经开始___了。

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : 检票

When the gate opens for passengers, it is '开始检票'.

🎉 Score : /2

Aides visuelles

Formality of 检票

Informal

Texting friends about the gate opening.

快来检票!

Neutral

Asking staff for the gate location.

在哪里检票?

Formal

Official announcements over speakers.

现在开始检票。

Where to use 检票

检票
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Railway Station

高铁检票

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Movie Theater

看电影检票

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Concert Hall

演唱会检票

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Theme Park

迪士尼检票

Questions fréquentes

12 questions

It means to verify or check a ticket for entry. For example, 检票员 is the ticket collector.

Usually, for buses, we say 刷卡 (swipe card) or 投币 (drop coins), but for long-distance coaches, 检票 is used.

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or hear it in official announcements like 请出示车票检票.

It is the ticket gate or check-in point. You'll see this written on signs at airports and stations.

Yes, it can act as the act of ticket checking. For example, 检票已经结束了 (Ticket checking has already ended).

买票 is buying the ticket, while 检票 is showing it to enter.

Yes! Whether it's a paper ticket or a QR code on your phone, the action is still called 检票.

You call them 检票员 (jiǎnpiào yuán).

At airports, we usually say 登机 (boarding), but the gate where they check your pass can still be referred to in the context of 检票.

There isn't a direct opposite, but 退票 (tuìpiào) means to refund or return a ticket.

It's grammatically okay but sounds like a teacher checking your homework. Stick to 检票 for the standard term.

Yes, it appears in 检查 (inspect) and 检测 (test/detect).

Expressions liées

买票 (Buy a ticket)

订票 (Book a ticket)

门票 (Entrance ticket)

车票 (Train/Bus ticket)

补票 (Buy a replacement/upgrade ticket)

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