今天练习车站买票、时间、站台和“要是…就…”。 Today you practice buying tickets at a station, time, platforms, and “if…then…”.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / 456 Chinese characters (approx.)
车站买票
今天早上我想去朋友家玩，可是他家离我住的地方有点儿远，所以我决定坐火车过去。 我从家出门以后先坐地铁去火车站，到了以后发现人很多，我有点儿担心买不到票。
我先去售票处排队。轮到我时，我对工作人员说：“你好，我想买一张去南京的票。” 工作人员问：“你要几点的？今天还是明天？”我说：“今天下午两点的，还有票吗？”
工作人员看了看电脑，说：“两点的还有，但是只剩下几张了。你要硬座还是二等座？” 我想了想，说：“二等座吧。请问多少钱？”他说：“一共一百八十块。”
我付了钱，拿到票以后又问：“请问在哪个站台上车？”工作人员说：“在三号站台，进去以后往右走。” 我说谢谢，心里很放心。我想：要是下次还来，我就提前买票。
Chēzhàn Mǎi Piào (Pinyin)
Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ xiǎng qù péngyou jiā wán, kěshì tā jiā lí wǒ zhù de dìfang yǒudiǎnr yuǎn, suǒyǐ wǒ juédìng zuò huǒchē guòqù. Wǒ cóng jiā chūmén yǐhòu xiān zuò dìtiě qù huǒchēzhàn, dào le yǐhòu fāxiàn rén hěn duō, wǒ yǒudiǎnr dānxīn mǎi bù dào piào.
Wǒ xiān qù shòupiàochù páiduì. Lún dào wǒ shí, wǒ duì gōngzuò rényuán shuō: “Nǐhǎo, wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì zhāng qù Nánjīng de piào.” Gōngzuò rényuán wèn: “Nǐ yào jǐ diǎn de? Jīntiān háishì míngtiān?” Wǒ shuō: “Jīntiān xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn de, hái yǒu piào ma?”
Gōngzuò rényuán kàn le kàn diànnǎo, shuō: “Liǎng diǎn de hái yǒu, dànshì zhǐ shèng xià jǐ zhāng le. Nǐ yào yìngzuò háishì èrděngzuò?” Wǒ xiǎng le xiǎng, shuō: “Èrděngzuò ba. Qǐngwèn duōshao qián?” Tā shuō: “Yígòng yìbǎi bāshí kuài.”
Wǒ fù le qián, ná dào piào yǐhòu yòu wèn: “Qǐngwèn zài nǎ gè zhàntái shàngchē?” Gōngzuò rényuán shuō: “Zài sān hào zhàntái, jìnqù yǐhòu wǎng yòu zǒu.” Wǒ shuō xièxie, xīnli hěn fàngxīn. Wǒ xiǎng: yàoshi xiàcì hái lái, wǒ jiù tíqián mǎi piào.
Buying a Ticket at the Station
This morning I wanted to visit my friend, but his home is a bit far from where I live, so I decided to take a train. After leaving home, I took the subway to the train station first. When I arrived, I saw there were many people, and I worried I wouldn’t be able to buy a ticket.
I lined up at the ticket counter first. When it was my turn, I said to the staff, “Hello, I’d like to buy one ticket to Nanjing.” The staff asked, “What time do you want? Today or tomorrow?” I said, “Today at 2 p.m. Do you still have tickets?”
The staff checked the computer and said, “There are still tickets for 2 p.m., but only a few left. Do you want a hard seat or second class?” I thought for a moment and said, “Second class, please. How much is it?” He said, “180 yuan in total.”
I paid and got the ticket, then asked, “Which platform do I board at?” The staff said, “Platform 3. After you go in, walk to the right.” I thanked him and felt reassured. I thought: if I come again next time, I’ll buy the ticket in advance.
Help
How to Use the Audio
The audio is designed to help you improve your Mandarin Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:
- Before reading: Listen to understand rhythm, intonation, and natural speech.
- After reading: Listen again to compare pronunciation and improve fluency.
Vocabulary
| Characters | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 火车站 | huǒchēzhàn | train station |
| 售票处 | shòupiàochù | ticket counter |
| 排队 | páiduì | line up |
| 轮到 | lún dào | it’s one’s turn |
| 一张票 | yì zhāng piào | one ticket |
| 只剩下 | zhǐ shèngxià | only left |
| 硬座 | yìngzuò | hard seat |
| 二等座 | èrděngzuò | 2nd class seat |
| 站台 | zhàntái | platform |
| 提前 | tíqián | in advance |
Grammar
[要是…就… (if…then…)]
Use 要是 to introduce a condition and 就 to show the result. It’s a common spoken way to express “if…then…”.
Example: 要是下次还来，我就提前买票。
[…还是… (…or… in questions)]
Use 还是 to offer choices like today or tomorrow, hard seat or second class. Answer by choosing one option.
Example: 你要今天还是明天的？
[只剩下…了 (only … left)]
Use 只剩下 to show there isn’t much remaining, often for tickets or food. Adding 了 makes the change/status clear.
Example: 只剩下几张了。
Idiomatic Expressions
有点儿担心
A natural way to express mild worry, especially when you see a long line.
Example: 我有点儿担心买不到票。
看了看
Often used when staff check a computer or you check information.
Example: 工作人员看了看电脑。
很放心
A common phrase meaning you feel reassured after solving a problem.
Example: 我心里很放心。
Cultural Insights
Tickets and queues
At busy train stations, lining up at the ticket counter is common, especially if you need help choosing a seat type or time. Staff often ask “今天还是明天”“几点的”“要什么座位”.
Asking “在哪个站台上车？” is practical and polite. Travelers often plan ahead because popular times can sell out, so “提前买票” is a useful habit.
10 Questions
- 他为什么坐火车？ (答案)
- 他先怎么去火车站？ (答案)
- 火车站人多吗？ (答案)
- 他担心什么？ (答案)
- 他在哪里买票？ (答案)
- 他要去哪里？ (答案)
- 他买几点的票？ (答案)
- 他选了什么座位？ (答案)
- 票多少钱？ (答案)
- 他怎么去站台？ (答案)
Multiple Choice
- 他去火车站先坐： (答案)
a) 飞机
b) 地铁
c) 船 - 工作人员问“今天还是明天？”是问： (答案)
a) 日期
b) 颜色
c) 身体 - 他买的是： (答案)
a) 去机场的票
b) 去医院的票
c) 去南京的票 - 他最后选： (答案)
a) 硬座
b) 二等座
c) 不坐 - “要是下次还来，我就提前买票”表示： (答案)
a) 有条件的计划
b) 比较
c) 过去的事情
True or False
- 他觉得朋友家有点儿远。 (答案)
- 火车站人不多。 (答案)
- 他买明天的票。 (答案)
- 两点的票只剩下几张了。 (答案)
- 他问了在哪个站台上车。 (答案)
Retell the Story
请用你自己的话重写这个故事。
Hints: 朋友家远坐火车 / 售票处排队 / 今天还是明天几点 / 硬座还是二等座 / 一共多少钱 / 站台往右走 / 要是…就…提前买票
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