购买火车票 Buying a Train Ticket gòu mǎi huǒ chē piào

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

售票员：您好，请问您要买哪里的火车票？
旅客：我要买从北京到上海的火车票，明天上午的。
售票员：好的，您需要硬座还是软卧？
旅客：软卧吧，一张。
售票员：好的，一共是1200元。请您付款。
旅客：好的，这是钱。
售票员：谢谢，这是您的车票，请您妥善保管。祝您旅途愉快！

拼音

shòupiàoyuán: nín hǎo, qǐngwèn nín yào mǎi nǎlǐ de huǒchē piào?
lúkè: wǒ yào mǎi cóng běijīng dào shànghǎi de huǒchē piào, míngtiān shàngwǔ de.
shòupiàoyuán: hǎo de, nín xūyào yìng zuò háishì ruǎn wò?
lúkè: ruǎn wò ba, yī zhāng.
shòupiàoyuán: hǎo de, yīgòng shì 1200 yuán. qǐng nín fùkuǎn.
lúkè: hǎo de, zhè shì qián.
shòupiàoyuán: xièxie, zhè shì nín de chēpiào, qǐng nín tuōshàn bǎoguǎn. zhù nín lǚtú yúkuài!

English

Ticket seller: Hello, where would you like to go?
Passenger: I'd like to buy a train ticket from Beijing to Shanghai, for tomorrow morning.
Ticket seller: Okay, would you like a seat or a sleeper?
Passenger: A sleeper, please, one.
Ticket seller: Okay, that's 1200 yuan in total. Please pay.
Passenger: Here you go.
Ticket seller: Thank you, here's your ticket. Please keep it safe. Have a pleasant journey!

Common Phrases

我要买一张从北京到上海的火车票。

wǒ yào mǎi yī zhāng cóng běijīng dào shànghǎi de huǒchē piào

I'd like to buy a train ticket from Beijing to Shanghai.

请问这趟车还有票吗？

qǐngwèn zhè tàng chē hái yǒu piào ma?

Are there any tickets left for this train?

我要预订一张卧铺票。

wǒ yào yùdìng yī zhāng wòpū piào

I'd like to reserve a sleeper ticket.

Cultural Background

中文

在中国购买火车票，可以选择在火车站售票窗口、火车站自助售票机、12306网站或APP购买。

拼音

zài zhōngguó gòumǎi huǒchē piào, kěyǐ xuǎnzé zài huǒchē zhàn shòupiào chuāngkǒu, huǒchē zhàn zìzhù shòupiào jī, 12306 wǎngzhàn huò APP gòumǎi。

English

In China, train tickets can be purchased at the ticket windows at train stations, at self-service ticket machines at train stations, or through the 12306 website or app.

Chinese culture values punctuality, so it's important to arrive at the train station on time.

Cashless payment is very common, so it's a good idea to have mobile payment options.

Advanced Expressions

中文

请问您需要购买哪种类型的车票？例如，一等座、二等座、硬卧、软卧等等。

请问您需要办理团体票或者学生票吗？

您好，请问您方便提供您的身份证号码用于购票吗？

拼音

qǐngwèn nín xūyào gòumǎi nǎ zhǒng lèixíng de chēpiào？lìrú，yīděng zuò，èrděng zuò，yìng wò，ruǎn wò děngděng。

qǐngwèn nín xūyào bǎnli tuántǐ piào huòzhě xuésheng piào ma？

nín hǎo, qǐngwèn nín fāngbiàn tígōng nín de shēnfènzhèng hàomǎ yòngyú gòupiào ma？

English

What type of ticket would you like to purchase? For example, first class, second class, hard sleeper, soft sleeper, etc.

Do you need a group ticket or a student ticket?

Hello, would you mind providing your ID number for ticket purchase?

Cultural Taboos

中文

不要在购票过程中大声喧哗或插队，要尊重他人。

拼音

bùyào zài gòupiào guòchéng zhōng dàshēng xuānhuá huò chāduì, yào zūnzhòng tārén。

English

Avoid loud talking or queue jumping during the ticket purchase process; be respectful of others.

Key Points

中文

购买火车票时，需要提供乘车人的姓名、身份证号码等信息。需要注意的是，火车票通常需要提前购买，特别是节假日出行时。

拼音

gòumǎi huǒchē piào shí, xūyào tígōng chéngchē rén de xìngmíng, shēnfènzhèng hàomǎ děng xìnxī。xūyào zhùyì de shì, huǒchē piào tōngcháng xūyào tíqián gòumǎi, tèbié shì jiérì chūxíng shí。

English

When purchasing train tickets, you need to provide information such as the passenger's name and ID number. Note that train tickets usually need to be purchased in advance, especially during holidays.

Practice Tips

中文

可以和朋友或家人一起练习，模拟售票员和旅客的对话。

可以尝试使用不同的表达方式，例如，询问不同的车次、座位类型等。

可以尝试在实际购票场景中练习，提高口语表达能力。

拼音

kěyǐ hé péngyou huò jiārén yīqǐ liànxí, mónǐ shòupiàoyuán hé lǚkè de duìhuà。

kěyǐ chángshì shǐyòng bùtóng de biǎodá fāngshì, lìrú, xúnwèn bùtóng de chēcì, zuòwèi lèixíng děng。

kěyǐ chángshì zài shíjì gòupiào chǎngjǐng zhōng liànxí, tígāo kǒuyǔ biǎodá nénglì。

English

You can practice with friends or family members, simulating the dialogue between a ticket seller and a passenger.

You can try using different expressions, such as inquiring about different train numbers, seat types, etc.

You can try practicing in real ticket-buying scenarios to improve your spoken language skills.