biu1票
Jyutpingbiu1
Yalebīu
Definition
A ticket, slip, or voucher used as a proof or certificate.
colloquialtransportother
How it's used
While 票 is the formal character for ticket, native speakers almost exclusively use 飛 in spoken Cantonese. Using 票 in casual conversation can sound overly formal or like reading from a written document. Reserve 票 for compound nouns like 機票 or 戲票, but use 飛 for the physical object in your hand.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungRelated words
Common phrases
gei1 piu3
機票
plane ticket
hei3 fei1
戲飛
movie ticket
maai5 fei1
買飛
buy a ticket
Common mistake
Learners often try to use 票 as a standalone word in speech, but it will sound unnatural. Always use 飛 when asking someone if they have a ticket or when referring to a specific admission pass.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
