票
票 (piào) means “ticket”. It is made of 覀 + 示 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 票 into its parts
What 票 is made of
- 覀 xī — west
- 示 shì — altar
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 小 xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八 bā — eight
- 二 — two strokes
Origin hint: Flames 覀 over an altar 示, referring to a Chinese tradition of burning fake money as an offering (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我买好票了。Wǒ mǎi hǎo piào le.I've bought the tickets.
还有票吗？Háiyǒu piào ma?Are there any tickets left?
Words with 票
Also built with 覀
Quick facts
| Pinyin | piào |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ticket |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 示 (spirit, #113) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 票
What does 票 mean?
票 (piào) means “ticket”.
How many strokes does 票 have?
票 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 票?
The radical of 票 is 示 (shì, “spirit”), Kangxi radical number 113.
What parts make up 票?
票 is made of 覀 (west) and 示 (altar).
Which HSK level is 票?
票 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 票 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 8: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.