How to Say ‘A receipt’ in Simplified Chinese
一张发票
yī zhāng fā piào
[yī jahng fah-pyaow]
💬 Usage Tip: 张 is the counting word for flat, sheet-like things: 一张票 "a ticket", 两张纸 "two sheets of paper".
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[yī]
a
Used to refer to one in number.
我买了一个苹果。
I bought an apple.
张
zhāng
[jahng]
measure word for flat objects
Used to quantify flat objects such as tables or paper.
我有一张桌子给这次晚餐。
I have a table for this dinner.
发票
fā piào
[fah-pyaow]
official receipt; invoice
A formal tax receipt commonly requested in China.
公司需要发票报销。
The company needs an official receipt for reimbursement.
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