算帐

算帳
suànzhàng
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to settle accounts
  2. 2 to do the books
  3. 3 to get even with someone

Examples

HSK 2
Chīwán fàn wǒmen yīqǐ suànzhàng.
Let's settle the bill together after we eat.
HSK 2
Zhè bǐ zhàng wǒmen gǎitiān zài suàn.
We'll settle this score another day.
HSK 6
Tā wēixié shuō yào zhǎo wǒ suànzhàng.
He threatened to come and get even with me.

Tips

grammar
Separable verb (V-sep) - the object can split the two characters: 算了帐, 算他的帐, 算一下帐. Figuratively 'to settle a score' with someone who has wronged you.

Stroke Order

suàn
zhàng