收据

收據

shōujù

noun HSK 7-9 #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 yīzhāng 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 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 (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