pay a bill; settle an account
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pay a bill; to settle one's account
neutralTypically refers to paying a tab at a restaurant, hotel, or after receiving services.
Chī吃
wán完
fàn饭
，
tā他
zhǔ主
dòng动
qù去
guì柜
tái台
fù付
zhàng账
。
After finishing the meal, he took the initiative to go to the counter to pay the bill.
Bié别
dān担
xīn心
，
zhè这
dùn顿
wǒ我
qǐng请
kè客
，
wǒ我
lái来
fù付
zhàng账
。
Don't worry, this meal is my treat, I'll pay the bill.
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Tā他
xiān先
diǎn点
le了
cài菜
，
shuō说
děng等
tā他
péng朋
you友
lái来
le了
zài再
yī一
qǐ起
fù付
zhàng账
。
He ordered first, saying he'd settle the bill together after his friend arrived.
Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
guī规
dìng定
chū出
chāi差
zhù住
sù宿
fèi费
yòng用
xū需
zì自
jǐ己
xiān先
diàn垫
fù付
，
huí回
gōng公
sī司
hòu后
zài再
bào报
xiāo销
fù付
zhàng账
。
Our company's policy requires employees to pay for business trip lodging upfront and then get reimbursed and have the account settled upon returning to the office.