Chinese phrase
按〜分开付可以吗？ àn 〜 fēn kāi fù ké yǐ ma
Meaning
Can we split the payment by ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a payment can be split by a chosen basis. It politely suggests deciding how to divide a bill, often by headcount or another agreed rule.
Example dialogue
我们 按 人头 分开付可以吗？ wǒ men àn rén tóu fēn kāi fù ké yǐ ma
Can we split the bill by headcount?
可以，大家各付各的就行。 ké yǐ dà jiā gè fù gè de jiù xíng
Sure, everyone can just pay their own share.