Buying tickets and checking prices
Buy entrance tickets, ask ticket prices, student or senior discounts, child tickets, online tickets, and whether tickets are sold out. The ticket hall at the Terracotta Army museum in Xi'an. Tour groups everywhere, and a board listing every kind of ticket.
Key phrases
The 6 phrases this lesson is built around, with the words that make them up. Tap ▶ to listen, or the turtle to hear it slowly.
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您好，我想买门票。
Nínhǎo, wǒ xiǎng mǎi ménpiào.
Hello, I would like to buy an entrance ticket.
- 您好Nínhǎo
- 我wǒ
- 想xiǎng
- 买mǎi
- 门票ménpiào
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一张成人票多少钱？
Yì zhāng chéngrén piào duōshǎo qián?
How much is one adult ticket?
- 一Yì
- 张zhāng
- 成人chéngrén
- 票piào
- 多少duōshǎo
- 钱qián
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有学生票吗？
Yǒu xuéshēng piào ma?
Do you have student tickets?
- 有Yǒu
- 学生xuéshēng
- 票piào
- 吗ma
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需要出示证件吗？
Xūyào chūshì zhèngjiàn ma?
Do I need to show an ID document?
- 需要Xūyào
- 出示chūshì
- 证件zhèngjiàn
- 吗ma
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我可以买两张成人票吗？
Wǒ kěyǐ mǎi liǎng zhāng chéngrén piào ma?
Can I buy two adult tickets?
- 我Wǒ
- 可以kěyǐ
- 买mǎi
- 两liǎng
- 张zhāng
- 成人chéngrén
- 票piào
- 吗ma
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这张票包含展览吗？
Zhè zhāng piào bāohán zhǎnlǎn ma?
Does this ticket include the exhibition?
- 这Zhè
- 张zhāng
- 票piào
- 包含bāohán
- 展览zhǎnlǎn
- 吗ma
More phrases for this situation
Every other phrase from the lesson: 17 in all.
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儿童票多少钱？
Értóng piào duōshǎo qián?
How much is a child ticket?
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有老人票吗？
Yǒu lǎorén piào ma?
Do you have senior tickets?
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有优惠票吗？
Yǒu yōuhuì piào ma?
Are there discounted tickets?
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哪些人可以免票？
Nǎxiē rén kěyǐ miǎnpiào?
Who can enter for free?
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我需要一张成人票和一张儿童票。
Wǒ xūyào yì zhāng chéngrén piào hé yì zhāng értóng piào.
I need one adult ticket and one child ticket.
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今天还有票吗？
Jīntiān hái yǒu piào ma?
Are there still tickets for today?
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门票已经卖完了吗？
Ménpiào yǐjīng mài wán le ma?
Are the tickets already sold out?
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可以买现场票吗？
Kěyǐ mǎi xiànchǎng piào ma?
Can I buy tickets on site?
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我已经在网上买票了。
Wǒ yǐjīng zài wǎngshàng mǎi piào le.
I already bought a ticket online.
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网上买的票在哪里取？
Wǎngshàng mǎi de piào zài nǎlǐ qǔ?
Where do I pick up the ticket I bought online?
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可以用二维码入场吗？
Kěyǐ yòng èrwéimǎ rùchǎng ma?
Can I enter with the QR code?
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这张票包含导览吗？
Zhè zhāng piào bāohán dǎolǎn ma?
Does this ticket include a guided tour?
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这张票包含缆车吗？
Zhè zhāng piào bāohán lǎnchē ma?
Does this ticket include the cable car?
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游船需要另外买票吗？
Yóuchuán xūyào lìngwài mǎi piào ma?
Do I need to buy a separate ticket for the boat ride?
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请帮我确认一下票价。
Qǐng bāng wǒ quèrèn yíxià piàojià.
Please help me confirm the ticket price.
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请帮我写下来。
Qǐng bāng wǒ xiě xiàlái.
Please write it down for me.
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谢谢您的帮助。
Xièxie nín de bāngzhù.
Thank you for your help.
What you’ll hear, and how to answer
Staff won’t follow your script. These are things they are likely to say here, with a reply that works.
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Staff
您好，买票还是取票？Nín hǎo, mǎi piào háishi qǔ piào?
Hello, are you buying tickets or collecting them?
You
您好，我想买门票。Nínhǎo, wǒ xiǎng mǎi ménpiào.
Hello, I would like to buy an entrance ticket.
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Staff
买几张？成人票一百二十块。Mǎi jǐ zhāng? Chéngrén piào yìbǎi èrshí kuài.
How many? Adult tickets are 120 yuan.
You
我可以买两张成人票吗？Wǒ kěyǐ mǎi liǎng zhāng chéngrén piào ma?
Can I buy two adult tickets?
Play the scene
The ticket hall at the Terracotta Army museum in Xi'an. Tour groups everywhere, and a board listing every kind of ticket.
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Staff
您好，买票还是取票？
Nín hǎo, mǎi piào háishi qǔ piào?
Hello, are you buying tickets or collecting them?
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You
您好，我想买门票。
Nínhǎo, wǒ xiǎng mǎi ménpiào.
Hello, I would like to buy an entrance ticket.
What do you say?
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Staff
买几张？成人票一百二十块。
Mǎi jǐ zhāng? Chéngrén piào yìbǎi èrshí kuài.
How many? Adult tickets are 120 yuan.
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You
我可以买两张成人票吗？
Wǒ kěyǐ mǎi liǎng zhāng chéngrén piào ma?
Can I buy two adult tickets?
What do you say?
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Staff
请出示护照，一人一票。
Qǐng chūshì hùzhào, yì rén yí piào.
Passports, please. One ticket per person.
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You
这张票包含展览吗？
Zhè zhāng piào bāohán zhǎnlǎn ma?
Does this ticket include the exhibition?
What do you say?
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Staff
包含，一号坑到三号坑都能看。
Bāohán, yī hào kēng dào sān hào kēng dōu néng kàn.
Yes, it does. You can see Pits 1 to 3.
Scene complete. 很好！ (Hěn hǎo — very good!)
Culture tip
Pick up tickets
If the online ticket must be exchanged for a paper ticket, ask 网上买的票在哪里取？
What do you say to ask if ID is required?
Show the answer
需要出示证件吗？ — Do I need to show an ID document?
Go deeper
Background for this situation: key words, what to expect and a few more short dialogues.
Key Terms
门票 Entrance ticket. Use this word when buying a ticket to enter a scenic area, museum, park, or attraction.
成人票 / 儿童票 Adult ticket and child ticket. Child-ticket rules may depend on age or height.
学生票 / 老人票 Student ticket and senior ticket. These are usually discounted tickets and may require ID or proof.
优惠票 Discounted ticket. It may apply to students, seniors, children, people with disabilities, or other eligible visitors.
免票 Free admission. Some visitors may enter for free depending on age, height, ID, or local policy.
二维码入场 Entering with a QR code. Many attractions allow visitors to scan an online ticket QR code at the gate.
Ticket Buying Flow
Step 1: Say what ticket you need
Start with 我想买门票. Then specify the number and type, such as 两张成人票 or 一张成人票和一张儿童票.
Step 2: Ask about discounts
Ask about student tickets, senior tickets, discounted tickets, or free admission before paying.
Step 3: Confirm ID requirements
Discounted or free tickets may require ID, student card, passport, or age proof. Ask 需要出示证件吗？
Step 4: Confirm what is included
Some tickets only include basic entry. Ask whether exhibitions, guided tours, cable cars, or boat rides are included.
Useful Ticket Patterns
我想买…… Use this to say what kind of ticket you want to buy.
……多少钱？ Use this to ask the price of a ticket type.
有……票吗？ Use this to ask if a specific ticket category exists.
这张票包含……吗？ Use this to ask whether a ticket includes a specific service or attraction.
Ticket Types and Measure Words
Measure word 张
Use 张 for tickets: 一张票, 两张成人票, 一张儿童票.
Common ticket categories
Common categories include 成人票, 儿童票, 学生票, 老人票, 优惠票, and 免票.
Online and on-site tickets
网上票 means online ticket. 现场票 means a ticket bought on site at the attraction.
Online Ticket Tips
Pick up tickets
If the online ticket must be exchanged for a paper ticket, ask 网上买的票在哪里取？
QR-code entry
If you already have a QR code, ask 可以用二维码入场吗？ before waiting in the wrong line.
Sold-out tickets
If tickets are sold out, ask whether there are tickets for another time slot, tomorrow, or online.
What Tickets May Include
Exhibition
Museums may have permanent exhibitions and special exhibitions. Special exhibitions may require an extra ticket.
Guided tour
导览 may mean a guided tour or guided explanation. Ask whether it is included or paid separately.
Cable car or boat ride
In mountains, parks, or scenic areas, cable cars and boat rides often require separate tickets.
Interactive Scenarios
Buying basic tickets
- Traveler您好，我想买门票。
Nínhǎo, wǒ xiǎng mǎi ménpiào.
Hello, I would like to buy an entrance ticket.
- Traveler一张成人票多少钱？
Yì zhāng chéngrén piào duōshǎo qián?
How much is one adult ticket?
- Traveler我需要一张成人票和一张儿童票。
Wǒ xūyào yì zhāng chéngrén piào hé yì zhāng értóng piào.
I need one adult ticket and one child ticket.
Asking for discounts
- Traveler有学生票吗？
Yǒu xuéshēng piào ma?
Do you have student tickets?
- Traveler有优惠票吗？
Yǒu yōuhuì piào ma?
Are there discounted tickets?
- Traveler需要出示证件吗？
Xūyào chūshì zhèngjiàn ma?
Do I need to show an ID document?
Online ticket entry
- Traveler我已经在网上买票了。
Wǒ yǐjīng zài wǎngshàng mǎi piào le.
I already bought a ticket online.
- Traveler网上买的票在哪里取？
Wǎngshàng mǎi de piào zài nǎlǐ qǔ?
Where do I pick up the ticket I bought online?
- Traveler可以用二维码入场吗？
Kěyǐ yòng èrwéimǎ rùchǎng ma?
Can I enter with the QR code?
Mini Quiz
How do you say “I would like to buy an entrance ticket”?
- 我想买门票。 ✓ Answer
- 我想退票。
- 我想买东西。
Which phrase asks for the price of one adult ticket?
- 一张成人票多少钱？ ✓ Answer
- 儿童票多少钱？
- 今天还有票吗？
What do you say to ask if ID is required?
- 需要出示证件吗？ ✓ Answer
- 需要排队吗？
- 需要寄存吗？
Which phrase asks whether a ticket includes the exhibition?
- 这张票包含展览吗？ ✓ Answer
- 这张票包含税吗？
- 这张票可以退吗？