How to say "please give me the receipt" in Chinese

请给我小票。

qǐng gěi wǒ xiǎopiào

Please give me the receipt

Character breakdown

Grammar and structure

The phrase is qǐng gěi wǒ (please give me) + xiǎopiào (small ticket/receipt). It is a polite request for a receipt or bill.

Variations and politeness

麻烦给我小票

máfan gěi wǒ xiǎopiào

Could you please give me the receipt? — More polite, using 麻烦 (máfan) to soften the request.

给我小票

gěi wǒ xiǎopiào

Give me the receipt. — Shorter and less polite, omitting 'please'.

Mini dialogue

A

请给我小票。

qǐng gěi wǒ xiǎopiào

Please give me the receipt.

B

好的,稍等。

hǎo de, shāo děng

Okay, just a moment.

When to use it

Appropriate

  • When you are in a shop and want a receipt for your purchase.
  • When you are in a restaurant and want the itemized bill (not the check for payment).

Avoid when

  • When you want to ask for the bill to pay in a restaurant; use 买单 (mǎidān) instead.
  • When you are asking for a bank check; 小票 means a small receipt, not a check.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'Please give me the receipt' in Chinese?

You say '请给我小票' (qǐng gěi wǒ xiǎopiào).

How do you pronounce '请给我小票'?

It is pronounced 'qǐng gěi wǒ xiǎopiào' with the third tone on 'qǐng', third tone on 'gěi', third tone on 'wǒ', third tone on 'xiǎo', and fourth tone on 'piào'.

When do you use '请给我小票'?

Use it in shops or restaurants when you want a receipt or itemized bill. Note that for asking to pay the bill in a restaurant, you would say '买单' (mǎidān).

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