Meaning
收据 is a written document proving that money or goods have been received. It's commonly issued by businesses, organizations, or individuals as proof of payment or delivery. Unlike 发票 (fā piào, official tax invoice), 收据 is a simpler, less formal document often used for internal record-keeping or non-tax-related transactions.
Usage
Native speakers use 收据 in everyday commercial transactions, especially when buying from small vendors, paying fees, or making informal purchases. It's less formal than 发票 and typically doesn't qualify for tax deductions. Common in contexts like paying rent, receiving deposits, or shopping at markets where formal invoices aren't issued.
Examples
- 01请给我开一张收据。.Please issue me a receipt.
- 02你一定要保存好这个收据，以后可能需要。, .You must keep this receipt carefully; you might need it later.
Characters
Measure words
- 张一张收据
- 份两份收据
Common collocations
- 开收据to issue a receipt
- 要收据to ask for a receipt
- 保存收据to keep/save receipts
- 付款收据payment receipt
Origin
The word literally means 'receiving evidence' - 收 (receive) + 据 (evidence/proof). It straightforwardly describes its function as documentation proving something was received.