How to say “I want to refund this ticket” in Chinese
“I want to refund this ticket” in Chinese is 我要退票。, written in pinyin as Wǒ yào tuìpiào.
我要退票。
Wǒ yào tuìpiào.
I want to refund this ticket.
Word by word
What each part of 我要退票。 actually means.
- 我wǒI
- 要yàowant to
- 退票tuìpiàoto refund a ticket
When you use it
- Use it at the station's ticket window as soon as plans change — train tickets refund for a fee that grows as departure approaches, so early is cheap and late is expensive.
- It also covers flights and long-distance buses, though each carrier has its own cutoff and the counter staff will state it once you say the line.
Use 我要退票。 in travel situations. Airports, trains, directions and asking for help.
Other ways people say it
The same idea, said differently. Roughly in the order you'll hear them.
这张票能退吗？
Zhè zhāng piào néng tuì ma?
Can this ticket be refunded?
改签到明天可以吗？
Gǎiqiān dào míngtiān kěyǐ ma?
Can I change it to tomorrow?
退票要扣多少钱？
Tuìpiào yào kòu duōshao qián?
How much do they deduct for a refund?
What usually trips people up
- Going to the automatic machines — refunds and changes happen at the staffed window (人工窗口) with the passport you booked under, so machines are not the door for this one.
- Waiting until after departure — missed trains have their own same-day rules that are stricter than a refund before departure, so walk to the window the moment the plan breaks.
- Confusing 退票 with 改签 — 退票 returns the money, 改签 moves you to another train; often 改签 costs less, so ask for both prices.
What you might hear back
- 收百分之五的手续费。Shōu bǎifēn zhī wǔ de shǒuxùfèiThere's a five percent fee.
- 开车前两小时以内不行。Kāichē qián liǎng xiǎoshí yǐnèi bù xíngNot within two hours of departure.
- 请出示护照和票。Qǐng chūshì hùzhào hé piàoPlease show your passport and the ticket.
Common questions
- How do you say "I want to refund this ticket" in Chinese?
- "I want to refund this ticket" in Chinese is 我要退票。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ yào tuìpiào. It is a travel phrase you would use in China.
- What does 我要退票。 mean in Chinese?
- 我要退票。 (Wǒ yào tuìpiào) means "I want to refund this ticket". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I"; 要 (yào) means "want to"; 退票 (tuìpiào) means "to refund a ticket".
- When would you use "I want to refund this ticket" in Chinese?
- Use it at the station's ticket window as soon as plans change — train tickets refund for a fee that grows as departure approaches, so early is cheap and late is expensive. It also covers flights and long-distance buses, though each carrier has its own cutoff and the counter staff will state it once you say the line.
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