卖票 (mài piào) is a verb meaning 'to sell tickets.' It combines the character 卖 (mài), meaning 'to sell,' and 票 (piào), meaning 'ticket.' Together, they form a straightforward compound verb indicating the act of selling admission, transportation, or event tickets. This term is commonly used in everyday contexts such as train stations, cinemas, concert venues, and tourist attractions.

The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object specifying what kind of ticket is being sold (e.g., 火车票 'train tickets' or 电影票 'movie tickets'), though the object is often omitted when context makes it clear. It’s neutral in register—appropriate for both spoken and written Chinese—and frequently appears in service-related announcements, job descriptions (e.g., 'ticket seller'), and daily conversations about purchasing or distributing tickets.