票 Stroke Order — How to Write 票
票 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 示, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
票 Radical and Character Components
票 is an ideographic compound. Flames 覀 over an altar 示, referring to a Chinese tradition of burning fake money as an offering.
Radical: 示 + 6 more strokes
票 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- piào
- piāo
Meanings of 票 in Chinese
1
piào票
Paper currency, money.
我的钱包里没有多少钞票了。
There isn't much money left in my wallet.
A printed or written certificate or voucher, such as a ticket, share, or ballot.
请问，去上海的火车票多少钱一张？
Excuse me, how much is a train ticket to Shanghai?
Refers to amateur acting or performance, particularly in traditional Chinese opera, by 'piào yǒu' (amateur performers).
他是个老票友，唱京剧有模有样
He is an experienced amateur performer, singing Peking Opera with great skill.
A classifier, equivalent to 'batch' or 'shipment', typically used for goods or orders.
我们收到了一票新的订单。
We received a new batch of orders.
When pronounced 'piào', '票' can refer to a person kidnapped and held as a hostage or collateral, typically used in phrases like '绑票儿' (kidnapping for ransom) or '撕票儿' (to kill the hostage).
为了逼迫家人支付赎金，匪徒威胁要撕票
To force the family to pay the ransom, the criminals threatened to kill the hostage.
2
piāo票
Like '飘' (piāo), to flutter or drift in the wind.
丝带随风轻票。
The ribbon gently flutters with the wind.
Common Words and Phrases with 票
1
Nominal value; denomination; face value (of a ticket/bond).
这张演唱会门票的票额是800元。
The face value of this concert ticket is 800 yuan.
2
A person who buys and resells tickets (for events, transportation, etc.) at inflated prices, often illegally, to make a profit; a ticket scalper.
在演唱会入口处，总有几个票贩子在兜售高价票。
At the concert entrance, there are always a few ticket scalpers hawking overpriced tickets.
3
Box office, referring to either the place where tickets are sold or the total revenue from ticket sales.
电影院的票房今天很忙碌，因为新电影上映了。
The cinema's box office is very busy today because a new movie has been released.
4
The commercial value and popularity of a film or play, reflected in its box office revenue.
这部科幻巨制不仅制作精良，其独特的故事情节也赋予了它巨大的票房价值。
This sci-fi blockbuster is not only well-produced, but its unique storyline also gives it immense box office value.
5
An old term for a bandit specializing in kidnapping; a kidnapper.
在那个动荡的年代，一些村庄经常受到票匪的侵扰
In that turbulent era, some villages were often harassed by bandits specializing in kidnapping for ransom.
6
The stub of a ticket or receipt, the part that is kept by the holder after the main portion has been used or given.
请妥善保管好您的电影票票根，以便参与抽奖活动。
Please keep your movie ticket stub safely to participate in the lucky draw.
7
An old-style bank or exchange shop, especially those operated by Shanxi merchants, primarily offering remittance services.
在清朝，许多商人选择通过票号进行异地汇款，因为它们安全又便捷。
In the Qing dynasty, many merchants opted to transfer funds remotely through piaohao, as they were secure and convenient.
8
draft remittance
我选择用票汇的方式给家人寄钱，觉得这样比较安全方便。
I chose to send money to my family by money order, finding it a safer and more convenient method.
9
unpaid labor
我帮邻居修理花园，他帮我照看宠物，这种互相帮助就是做票活。
I helped my neighbor fix his garden, and he helped me look after my pets; this kind of mutual assistance is essentially unpaid labor.
10
A negotiable instrument or commercial paper, such as a bill or a note, representing a legal claim to payment or goods.
公司财务部门负责管理所有重要的票据，以确保资金流动的合规性。
The company's finance department is responsible for managing all important negotiable instruments to ensure compliance in financial transactions.
11
The value printed on a banknote, bond, or other financial certificate; also known as par value or face value.
这枚纪念邮票的票面值虽然只有八角，但它因稀有而身价倍增。
Although the face value of this commemorative stamp is only 80 cents, its rarity has significantly increased its worth.
12
number of votes; vote count
在这次公司内部的创意评选中，小张的提案以显著的票数优势获胜。
In this internal company creative evaluation, Xiao Zhang's proposal won with a significant number of votes.
13
ballot box
活动结束后，请将您的抽奖券投入票箱，等待开奖。
After the event, please deposit your raffle ticket into the collection box and wait for the draw.
14
15
A document or ticket that serves as proof of a specific right or entitlement.
观看演唱会需要出示有效的票证。
You need to present a valid ticket or credential to watch the concert.
More words with 票
- chāo钞piào票Paper money or banknote.
- chàng唱piào票Tally the votes, Call out the votes
- huì汇piào票draft, bill of exchange
- jiān监piào票Supervise vote counting, Monitor the ballot
- jiǎn剪piào票to punch or clip a ticket
- jū拘piào票An arrest warrant.
- qī期piào票promissory note, time bill
- xī息piào票coupon, interest coupon
- zhàn站piào票Standing ticket
- cháo炒gǔ股piào票To speculate in stocks for profit.
- gǔ股piào票stock, share
- shòu售piào票yuán员A person who sells tickets.
- zhàn站tái台piào票platform ticket
- bǎng绑piào票kidnapping, to kidnap
- jú局piào票Bureau ticket
- miǎn免piào票Free admission, Admission free
- qián钱piào票paper money; paper currency
- wán玩ér儿piào票amateur performance, to dabble in (as a hobby)
- yóu邮piào票stamp, postage stamp
- cǎi彩piào票lottery, raffle
Idioms with 票
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Open the tool →Questions about 票
What does 票 mean in Chinese?
票 (piào) means “Paper currency, money” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 票?
票 has 2 pronunciations: piào, piāo.
How many strokes does 票 have?
票 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 票?
票 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 示. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 票?
The radical of 票 is 示, and 票 is an ideographic compound.
