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AA制

AA zhì
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 going Dutch
  2. 2 splitting the bill
  3. 3 each paying their own share

Examples

HSK 6
我们同事聚餐一般AA制。
Wǒmen tóngshì jùcān yìbān AA zhì.
Our coworker get-togethers are usually split the bill.
HSK 6
第一次约会就提AA制有点奇怪吧？
Dìyī cì yuēhuì jiù tí AA zhì yǒudiǎn qíguài ba?
Suggesting going Dutch on a first date is kind of odd, isn't it?

Tips

culture
Etymology is disputed (possibly 'Algebraic Average' or 'All Apart'). In mainland China, hosts traditionally pay the whole bill (请客); AA制 is common among younger coworkers/friends but can feel cold to older generations.

Stroke Order

制 zhì