单程

單程

dānchéng

noun #17,796

Meanings

1 one-way (trip)
2 single journey

Characters

Literally 'single journey' — contrasts with 往返 (round trip).

Examples

我买了一张单程票。

Wǒ mǎi le yīzhāng dānchéngpiào.

I bought a one-way ticket.

单程大约需要两个小时。

Dānchéng dàyuē xūyào liǎng gè xiǎoshí.

A one-way trip takes about two hours.

Tips

usage

单程 is almost always paired with 票 (ticket) or used as an adjective for trips. The opposite is 往返 (round trip) or 双程.

Stroke Order

单 dān

程 chéng