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    Referring to a plane ticket with 机票 (jīpiào)

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    Explanation

    机票 (jīpiào) is a noun meaning "plane ticket" or "airline ticket." It combines 机 (jī, short for 飞机, "airplane") with 票 (piào, "ticket"), and is essential vocabulary for travel-related conversations.

    Examples

    • 我已经在网上订好机票了。

      Wǒ yǐjīng zài wǎngshàng dìng hǎo jīpiào le.

      I've already booked the plane ticket online.

    • 暑假的机票太贵了，买不起。

      Shǔjià de jīpiào tài guì le, mǎi bù qǐ.

      Plane tickets during summer vacation are too expensive — I can't afford them.

    • 你帮我查一下明天去上海的机票。

      Nǐ bāng wǒ chá yīxià míngtiān qù Shànghǎi de jīpiào.

      Can you help me check the flights to Shanghai tomorrow?

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