cửa bán vé
Definitions
- Noun:
- Ticket window, ticket counter: A physical opening or designated place where tickets are sold, typically at transportation stations, theaters, or event venues.
- Ticket office, box office: Can refer to the booth or small building itself where tickets are purchased.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Xin hãy xếp hàng ở cửa bán vé. (Please queue at the ticket window.)
- Cửa bán vé sẽ đóng cửa lúc 10 giờ tối. (The ticket office will close at 10 p.m.)
- Anh ấy đang đứng chờ ở cửa bán vé tàu. (He is waiting at the train ticket counter.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a compound noun, but it functions as a single, fixed unit referring to the place of ticket sales.
- It is often used in public announcements or signs (e.g., "Cửa bán vé số 3" - "Ticket window number 3").
Variants and Related Words
- Quầy bán vé: Also means ticket counter or booth. "Quầy" often implies a counter or desk, while "cửa" literally means door or window.
- Phòng bán vé: Ticket office (room).
- Vé: Ticket (the core noun within the compound).
Synonyms
- Guichet (loanword from French, used in some contexts like train stations).
- Ticket counter.
- Box office (specifically for entertainment events).
Related Phrases
- Mua vé: To buy a ticket.
- (We need to buy tickets at the ticket window.)