Chinese phrase
水电网费用怎么算？ shuǐ diàn wǎng fèi yòng zěn me suàn
Meaning
How are water electricity and internet costs calculated?
When to use it
This asks how utility and internet costs are calculated. It is a neutral question about dividing shared bills, often used among roommates.
Example dialogue
合租，水电网费用怎么算？ hé zū shuǐ diàn wǎng fèi yòng zěn me suàn
We share a place. How are the water, electricity, and internet costs calculated?
通常先按表，再由室友按约定均分或按量分摊。 tōng cháng xiān àn biǎo zài yóu shì yǒu àn yuē dìng jūn fēn huò àn liàng fēn tān
Usually, we start with the meter readings, then the roommates split the costs equally or according to usage, as agreed.