English–Chinese
“issue an invoice” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkāi piào
Example
报销时要看是否能开票。bào xiāo shí yào kàn shì fǒu néng kāi piào
When claiming expenses, check whether an invoice can be issued.
How to say “issue an invoice” in Chinese
“Issue an invoice” in Chinese is 开票 (kāi piào).
A formal act that turns a payment or a vote into an official record.
Example sentences with 开票
买东西时可以问店员， 请问可以开票吗？mǎi dōng xī shí ké yǐ wèn diàn yuán qǐng wèn ké yǐ kāi piào ma
When shopping, you can ask the clerk, "Can you issue an invoice?"
Tips for using 开票
- In Chinese business talk, the process can include recording the buyer's billing details, not merely taking payment, because the document must support accounting or reimbursement.