Chinese phrase
我们要分开付账 wǒ men yào fēn kāi fù zhàng
Meaning
Shall we pay separately?
When to use it
Asks whether each person should pay for their own share. It is a polite, practical suggestion when dining together.
Example dialogue
这顿饭我们要分开付账吧？ zhè dùn fàn wǒ men yào fēn kāi fù zhàng ba
Shall we pay separately for this meal?
好啊，大家各付各的吧。 hǎo a dà jiā gè fù gè de ba
Sure, let's each pay our own share.