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How do you say "invoice" in Chinese?
发票
fā piào
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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