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

Chīwán fàn wǒmen yīqǐ suànzhàng.
Let's settle the bill together after we eat.
Zhè bǐ zhàng wǒmen gǎitiān zài suàn.
We'll settle this score another day.
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, , 一下. Figuratively 'to settle a score' with someone who has wronged you.

Stroke Order

suàn
zhàng