Chinese phrase
账怎么结？ zhàng zěn me jié
Meaning
How do we settle the bill?
When to use it
This asks how to pay or divide a bill after a meal. It is a natural, informal question among people sharing a meal, often followed by a suggestion that each person pays a share.
Example dialogue
都吃完了，账怎么结？ dōu chī wán le zhàng zěn me jié
We've finished eating. How do we settle the bill?
我们AA吧，大家各付各的。 wǒ men AA ba dà jiā gè fù gè de
Let's split the bill, with everyone paying their own share.