gei1 piu3機票机票
Jyutpinggei1 piu3
Yalegēi piu
Definition
Plane ticket; a ticket used to board a flight.
Example
colloquialtransporttravel
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical or digital document required for boarding a flight. When discussing the act of securing a seat, it is common to pair this with the verb 買 or 訂. It is rarely used in abstract contexts, focusing strictly on the travel document itself.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
This plane ticket is ridiculously expensive.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 船飛, which is used for ferries. Ensure you use the correct transport-specific term rather than a generic word for ticket.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
