[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Society-and-Culture \ #Wealth # 票 piào ticket; receipt ## Components [[示 shì]] [[示 (shì)]] [[覀 (xī)]] ## Meaning Today, the character "票" has several primary meanings: 1. **Ticket**: It commonly refers to various types of tickets, such as train tickets, concert tickets, or entry passes. 2. **Paper Currency**: It can denote paper money or banknotes, reflecting its historical association with value. 3. **Receipt or Invoice**: "票" can also refer to a receipt, particularly one that indicates a transaction. Overall, "票" is widely recognized in modern usage for tickets, currency, and receipts. ## History The character "票" is a compound character formed through ideography. In seal script, it includes the radical for fire (火) and the component for "to give" (畀), suggesting flames rising upward. In clerical and standard scripts, it features the radical "西," which resembles a bird's nest, conveying the idea of support or foundation, and "示," which signifies showing or indicating amounts. This reflects the notion that currency has a value that can be relied upon. Originally, "票" referred to the upward movement of fire. Over time, its meanings expanded to include the concept of lightness and, more notably, paper currency or bills. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[票 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[票 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[票 reg.svg]]