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ID: 2391 Elementary
For getting around the metropolises of China, taking the subway is essential. In this lesson, listen in as someone looks to buy a subway ticket and learns about the various options.
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
zhāng measure word for tickets, pieces of paper, etc.
piào ticket
一日票 yīrìpiào one-day pass
三日票 sānrìpiào three-day pass
你好,我想买一张票。
nǐhǎo ,wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī zhāng piào 。
Hello. I'd like to buy a ticket.
你好,我们有单程票,一日票和三日票,你要哪一种?
nǐhǎo ,wǒmen yǒu dānchéngpiào ,yīrìpiào hé sānrìpiào ,nǐ yào nǎ yī zhǒng ?
Hello. We have a single journey ticket, a one-day pass and a three-day pass. Which one do you want?
一日票和三日票多少钱?
yīrìpiào hé sānrìpiào duōshǎo qián ?
How much do the one-day and three-day passes cost?
一日票一张18元,三日票一张45元。
yīrìpiào yī zhāng shíbā yuán ,sānrìpiào yī zhāng sìshíwǔ yuán 。
A one-day pass is 18 yuan. A three-day pass is 45 yuan.
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