old: complimentary theater ticket; compulsory high-priced ticket
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
complimentary ticket; free pass
archaicHistorically used in theater and performance contexts, given out by performers or troupes as a favor or courtesy.
Bān班
zhǔ主
gěi给
le了
tā他
jǐ几
zhāng张
hóng红
piào票
，
qǐng请
tā他
qù去
kàn看
xì戏
。
The troupe leader gave him a few complimentary tickets to invite him to the show.
Zhè这
shì是
zhāng张
jiù旧
shí时
de的
hóng红
piào票
，
kě可
yǐ以
miǎn免
fèi费
rù入
chǎng场
。
This is an old complimentary ticket for free admission.
noun
compulsory high-priced ticket
archaicRefers to tickets sold at inflated prices, often forced upon patrons or local businesses as a form of fundraising or compulsory support for a performance.
Shāng商
huì会
yāo要
qiú求
gè各
shāng商
hù户
bì必
xū须
gòu购
mǎi买
jǐ几
zhāng张
hóng红
piào票
yǐ以
zhī支
chí持
yì义
yǎn演
。
The chamber of commerce required each merchant to buy several compulsory high-priced tickets to support the charity performance.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tān摊
pài派
shì式
de的
hóng红
piào票
ràng让
bù不
shǎo少
guān观
zhòng众
gǎn感
dào到
bù不
mǎn满
。
This kind of compulsory high-priced ticket left many audience members dissatisfied.