piu3 geoi3票據票据
Jyutpingpiu3 geoi3
Yalepiu geui
Definition
Receipt, bill, or invoice.
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How it's used
Although technically correct, this term sounds formal or legalistic in daily life. Most people prefer using 單 or 收據 when asking for a receipt at a restaurant or shop. Using this word in a casual setting might make you sound like you are dealing with an official audit or a serious financial dispute.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
Remember to take the receipt after you finish shopping.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word in casual conversation as it sounds like you are reading from a contract or a government document. Stick to 單 for everyday transactions.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
