Day return

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What it really means

A return ticket where both journeys must happen on the same day. If you come back on a different day, you need an "open return" or two singles instead.

Chinese explanation
当日往返票,去程和回程必须在同一天完成。如果隔天返回,需要买"open return"(不限日期往返票)或两张单程票。

Example conversation

A: Is this ticket valid tomorrow? B: No, it is a day return, so you have to travel back today.
A:这张票明天还能用吗? B:不能,这是当日往返票,你必须今天返回。

What you could say back

“I see, thanks for checking.”

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