Chinese word

收支

Pronunciation

Pinyinshōu zhī

Meaning

  • nounincome and expenses

Example

家里的收支要每月记一次。jiā lǐ de shōu zhī yào měi yuè jì yí cì

The household's income and expenses need to be recorded once a month.

Illustration for 收支 (income and expenses)

More examples

本季度的收支情况需要仔细分析。běn jì dù de shōu zhī qíng kuàng xū yào zǐ xì fēn xī

This quarter's income and expenses need careful analysis.

Core concept

A financial picture formed by money coming in and money going out, viewed together as one flow.

Common phrases

  • 收支平衡shōu zhī píng héng

    balance of income and expenses

  • 收支情况shōu zhī qíng kuàng

    income and expenses

  • 收支预算shōu zhī yù suàn

    income and expense budget

Similar words

收入shōu rù: Funds that come to a person or organization.
支出zhī chū: Funds paid for things bought or services received.

Definition in Chinese

指一定时期内的收入与支出，用以表示钱款的流入和流出以及账务情况。zhǐ yí dìng shí qī nèi de shōu rù yǔ zhī chū yòng yǐ biǎo shì qián kuǎn de liú rù hé liú chū yǐ jí zhàng wù qíng kuàng

Word origin

收 (shōu, "receive") + 支 (zhī, "pay out") pairs the two directions of money movement in one financial term.

Usage tips

  • The noun itself does not show whether the final result is positive or negative; nearby words provide that judgment about the finances.

Other meanings

  • balance of income and expensesnoun

Related words

  • 收支表shōu zhī biǎoincome and expense reportnoun
  • 收支差额shōu zhī chā édifference between income and expensesnoun
  • 收支明细shōu zhī míng xìincome and expense breakdownnoun

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