Chinese word

对账

Pronunciation

Pinyinduì zhàng

Meaning

  • verbcheck the accounts

Example

我今天要把银行记录和账本对账。wǒ jīn tiān yào bǎ yín háng jì lù hé zhàng běn duì zhàng

Today I need to check the bank records against the ledger.

Illustration for 对账 (check the accounts)

More examples

吃完饭我们可以一起跟朋友对账，看谁该付多少。chī wán fàn wǒ men ké yǐ yì qǐ gēn péng yǒu duì zhàng kàn shuí gāi fù duō shǎo

After the meal, we can settle up with our friend and see who should pay how much.

Core concept

Puts separate financial records side by side so discrepancies become visible and matching figures can be confirmed.

Common phrases

  • 跟朋友对账gēn péng yǒu duì zhàng

    settle up with a friend

  • 和室友对账花销hé shì yǒu duì zhàng huā xiāo

    check expenses with a roommate

Similar words

核对hé duì: Check documents or numbers against each other to confirm their accuracy and agreement.
查对chá duì: Examine records or information side by side to check whether they agree.
对照duì zhào: Compare one thing with another to identify differences or confirm a match.

Definition in Chinese

把两份或多份账目相互核对，确认金额或记载是否一致的动作。bǎ liǎng fèn huò duō fèn zhàng mù xiāng hù hé duì què rèn jīn é huò jì zǎi shì fǒu yí zhì de dòng zuò

Word origin

对账 (duìzhàng, "check the accounts") is formed from 对 (duì, "match against") + 账 (zhàng, "account records"), linking the word to comparing records.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this verb fits routine checks of bank statements, receipts, and household records, not only formal accounting.

Other meanings

  • balance the accountsverb

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