平账

平賬

píngzhàng

verb

Meanings

1 (accounting) to balance the books
2 to settle accounts (so debits and credits match)

Characters

level; balanced

Examples

会计正在平账，月底必须完成。

Kuàijì zhèngzài píngzhàng, yuèdǐ bìxū wánchéng.

The accountant is balancing the books — it has to be done by month-end.

这笔款项还没平账。

Zhè bǐ kuǎnxiàng hái méi píngzhàng.

This sum of money hasn't been reconciled yet.

Tips

usage

Standard accounting term — literally '平 (level / equal) the 账 (accounts)'. Sometimes used metaphorically: 把这件事平账了 ('let's settle this matter') = 'we're square'.

Stroke Order

平 píng

账 zhàng