English–Chinese
“split the bill” in Chinese
How to say “split the bill” in Chinese
“Split the bill” in Chinese is 分账 (fēn zhàng).
One shared bill becomes separate portions, with each person paying an assigned share.
Example sentences with 分账
吃完饭我们可以用微信分账。chī wán fàn wǒ men ké yǐ yòng wēi xìn fēn zhàng
After the meal, we can split the bill using WeChat.
Tips for using 分账
- English speakers may associate dividing a restaurant bill with equal shares, but this Chinese word also fits payment based on individual orders or a prior agreement.
Other Chinese words for “split the bill”
我们下次吃饭可以拆单，不用一个人付所有钱。wǒ men xià cì chī fàn ké yǐ chāi dān bú yòng yí gè rén fù suó yǒu qián
Next time we eat, we can split the bill, so one person does not have to pay for everything.
今晚的饭钱我们就按AA制付吧。jīn wǎn de fàn qián wǒ men jiù àn AA zhì fù ba
Let's split tonight's dinner bill.