English–Chinese
“pay the bill” in Chinese
How to say “pay the bill” in Chinese
“Pay the bill” in Chinese is 算账 (suàn zhàng).
A reckoning that brings what is owed, lost, or disputed into the open and closes the matter.
Example sentences with 算账
很多小事不值得去算账，学会放下更重要。hěn duō xiǎo shì bù zhí dé qù suàn zhàng xué huì fàng xià gèng zhòng yào
Many small matters are not worth settling accounts over; learning to let go is more important.
Tips for using 算账
- English often separates a neutral restaurant payment from a serious reckoning after a dispute, while Chinese uses one verb for both, so context determines whether it sounds routine or weighty.
Other Chinese words for “pay the bill”
吃完饭我们去付账吧。chī wán fàn wǒ men qù fù zhàng ba
After we finish eating, let's pay the bill.
吃完饭我们就去结账。chī wán fàn wǒ men jiù qù jié zhàng
Once we finish eating, we go pay the bill.