Chinese Conversation · Level 56
90 words
Chinese word
分账
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēn zhàng
Meaning
- verbsplit the bill
Example
今天吃饭我们可以分账吗？jīn tiān chī fàn wǒ men ké yǐ fēn zhàng ma
Can we split the bill for today's meal?
More examples
吃完饭我们可以用微信分账。chī wán fàn wǒ men ké yǐ yòng wēi xìn fēn zhàng
After the meal, we can split the bill using WeChat.
Core concept
One shared bill becomes separate portions, with each person paying an assigned share.
Common phrases
一起分账yì qǐ fēn zhàng
split the bill together
按人头分账àn rén tóu fēn zhàng
split the bill per person
用微信分账yòng wēi xìn fēn zhàng
split the bill using WeChat
Similar words
各自付gè zì fù: Pay separately, with each person covering their own part of the cost.
分摊fēn tān: Divide a cost among people so each person bears a calculated portion.
Definition in Chinese
在一起消费时，各人根据自己实际消费或约定比例承担相应费用，各自结算自己的部分。zài yì qǐ xiāo fèi shí gè rén gēn jù zì jǐ shí jì xiāo fèi huò yuē dìng bǐ lì chéng dān xiāng yìng fèi yòng gè zì jié suàn zì jǐ de bù fèn
Word origin
分 (fēn, "divide") + 账 (zhàng, "bill") combines the act of dividing with the account being divided.
Usage tips
- English speakers may associate dividing a restaurant bill with equal shares, but this Chinese word also fits payment based on individual orders or a prior agreement.