bou2 piu3補票补票
Jyutpingbou2 piu3
Yalebóu piu
Definition
To buy a ticket after boarding, or to pay a fare difference.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of settling an outstanding fare difference after boarding or arriving at a destination. It is most commonly heard in the context of the MTR or cross-border trains when a passenger realizes they have traveled further than their original ticket allows. The term implies a corrective action taken to avoid being penalized for fare evasion.
Examples
You traveled past your stop, remember to go pay the extra fare.
Related words
Common phrases
go to pay the fare difference
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with buying a ticket for the first time, as it specifically refers to paying the difference or a penalty for an incomplete or incorrect initial transaction.
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