Definition
发票 (fā piào) is a formal invoice or tax receipt issued by a business, used for official purposes like reimbursement or tax reporting. 收据 (shōu jù) is a simpler receipt, often handwritten or informal, just proving payment. Use 发票 when you need a document for accounting or expense claims; use 收据 for everyday proof of purchase.
noun
invoice (official tax receipt)receipt for a purchase (formal)
Examples
- ，。Qǐng xiān fù kuǎn, ránhòu wǒmen gěi nín kāi fā piào.Please pay first, then we will issue an invoice for you.
- 发票。Zhè zhāng fā piào de jīn'é hé shíjì zhīfù bù yíyàng.The amount on this invoice doesn't match what was actually paid.
- 发票。Chūchāi huílái jìde ná fā piào bàoxiāo.Don't forget to take the invoice for reimbursement when you return from a business trip.
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