收据

收據

shōujù

noun HSK 7 #5,481

Measure Word

一张收据 zhāng

Meanings

1 receipt
2 proof of payment

Characters

to receive; to collect

evidence; proof; receipt

Literally 'receive-proof' — written proof of having received something

Examples

请给我一张收据。

Qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng shōujù.

Please give me a receipt.

请保留好收据，以便退货。

Qǐng bǎoliú hǎo shōujù, yǐbiàn tuìhuò.

Please keep the receipt for returns.

这张收据可以用来报销。

Zhè zhāng shōujù kěyǐ yòng lái bàoxiāo.

This receipt can be used for reimbursement.

Tips

usage

收据 is a general receipt (proof of receiving money/goods). Compare with 发票 (fāpiào), which is a formal tax invoice — in China, 发票 is needed for official reimbursement, while 收据 is a simpler proof of payment.

Stroke Order

收 shōu

据 jù