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How do you say "invoice" in Chinese?

发票

fā piào

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "invoice" is 发票 (fā piào).

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Pronunciation

The pinyin "fā piào" takes first tone, then fourth tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

发票 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

她给客户发了一张发票。

tā gěi kè hù fā le yī zhāng fā piào 。

She sent the client an invoice.

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How to remember 发票

Let the moment when she sent the client an invoice be your mental shortcut for "fā piào".

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Questions about 发票

How do you pronounce 发票?

The pinyin "fā piào" takes first tone, then fourth tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 发票 formal or casual?

发票 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 发票 used in Chinese?

发票 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她给客户发了一张发票。 (She sent the client an invoice.).

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