faat3 piu3發票发票
Jyutpingfaat3 piu3
Yalefaat piu
Definition
An invoice, bill, or receipt issued for payment or transaction completion.
- an invoice or bill used to make a payment
- a receipt issued after a transaction is completed
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How it's used
Refers specifically to formal documents issued by businesses for accounting or tax purposes. While it is understood in Hong Kong, locals overwhelmingly prefer using the English loanword 單 or the term 收據 for everyday receipts. Using this term often signals a more professional or mainland-influenced business context.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
Remember to take the invoice to get reimbursed.
Related words
Common phrases
to issue an invoice
to submit an invoice for reimbursement
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with everyday receipts given at restaurants or convenience stores, which are almost always called 單. Using this term for a small coffee shop receipt sounds overly formal or unnatural.
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