Chinese phrase
我来买单 wǒ lái mǎi dān
Meaning
Let me pay the bill
When to use it
Offers to pay the bill personally. It is a polite way to take responsibility for payment, often when sharing a meal or settling a charge.
Example dialogue
我们去结账吧。 wǒ men qù jié zhàng ba
Let's go pay the bill.
不用，我来买单。 bú yòng wǒ lái mǎi dān
No need, I'll pay the bill.