开发票
kāi fāpiào
issue a receipt / fapiao
开发票 means to issue an official fapiao (tax receipt) needed for company reimbursement in China. Always ask at the counter before paying.
Example sentences
请问可以开发票吗？
Qǐngwèn kěyǐ kāi fāpiào ma?
Can I get a fapiao, please?
抬头写公司名字。
Táitóu xiě gōngsī míngzì.
Write the company name for the fapiao header.
How to use 开发票 in practice
开发票 is a shopping item that is easiest to learn inside a complete sentence. Read it with the pinyin kāi fāpiào, then connect it to the meaning “issue a receipt / fapiao” before trying to use it from memory. The examples on this page show the phrase in context: 请问可以开发票吗？ / 抬头写公司名字。.
When you practice 开发票, do not stop at recognition. Say one example aloud, swap in a new person, place, object, or time word, and then use the phrase in a short answer. This turns a glossary entry into real Mandarin output and exposes word-order or pronunciation mistakes quickly.
Common learner mistake
A common learner mistake is to memorize 开发票 only as “issue a receipt / fapiao” and then translate word by word from English. Instead, learn the whole chunk with the words around it. Notice which nouns, verbs, measure words, or polite markers appear before and after the phrase, and copy that pattern in your own sentence.
Mini practice prompt
Practice prompt: open Shopping Chinese guide, start a short conversation, and use 开发票 naturally in your first or second reply. If the sentence feels awkward, compare it with the examples above and try again with a smaller sentence.
Memory tip: review 开发票 tomorrow by covering the English meaning, reading only kāi fāpiào, and producing a sentence before checking the examples. Active recall helps this word survive beyond one reading session.
Practice related pages
FAQ
What information is needed for a fapiao?
You normally need the company name (抬头) and tax ID (税号). Some places also ask for a phone number or email.
How can I remember 开发票 faster?
Say 开发票 inside a full sentence, change one detail, and repeat it in a realistic prompt. The combination of sound, meaning, and context is stronger than memorizing the translation alone.
Can I use 开发票 in conversation practice?
Yes. Start with the example sentence, then use 开发票 in a short AI conversation so you can see whether the surrounding word order and tone feel natural.
Published by AI Chinese Coach