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“keep the books” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì zhàng

Example

我每个月都要记账。wǒ měi gè yuè dōu yào jì zhàng

I have to keep the books every month.

Illustration for 记账 (keep the books)

How to say “keep the books” in Chinese

“Keep the books” in Chinese is 记账 (jì zhàng).

Tracks money coming in and going out by entering each transaction into an ongoing financial record.

Full entry for 记账: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 记账

她用手机APP来记账，很方便。tā yòng shǒu jī APP lái jì zhàng hěn fāng biàn

She uses a phone app to keep the books, which is very convenient.

Tips for using 记账

  • In everyday Chinese, this verb can describe a personal spending routine as well as work with financial records, so it does not by itself signal a professional accountant.

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