Chinese phrase
可以〜发票吗？ ké yǐ 〜 fā piào ma
Meaning
Can you issue an invoice in the name of ___?
When to use it
A polite request to issue an invoice under a chosen name. It checks whether the requested name can be used on the invoice and suits routine business requests.
Example dialogue
这笔报销要公司抬头，可以开“新东方”的发票吗？ zhè bǐ bào xiāo yào gōng sī tái tóu ké yǐ kāi xīn dōng fāng de fā piào ma
This reimbursement needs a company name on the invoice. Can you issue an invoice in the name of New Oriental?
可以，把抬头和税号给我，我给你开。 ké yǐ bǎ tái tóu hé shuì hào gěi wǒ wǒ gěi nǐ kāi
Sure. Give me the name and tax number, and I will issue it for you.