收据 (shōujù): receipt

Measure Word

一张收据 zhāng

Meanings

1 receipt
2 proof of payment

Characters

收

shōu

to receive; to collect

据

jù

evidence; proof; receipt

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

Examples

HSK 3

请给我一张收据。

Qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng shōujù.

Please give me a receipt.

HSK 5

请保留好收据，以便退货。

Qǐng bǎoliú hǎo shōujù, yǐbiàn tuìhuò.

Please keep the receipt for returns.

HSK 7-9

这张收据可以用来报销。

Zhè zhāng shōujù kěyǐ yònglái 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, 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

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