pay the bill; settle the account
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pay the bill; to settle the account
formalA traditional, somewhat formal term for paying a bill, often used in historical or literary contexts. Equivalent to '会账'.
Fàn饭
hòu后
，
tā他
qiǎng抢
zhe着
yào要
huì会
chāo钞
。
After the meal, he insisted on paying the bill.
Zhè这
dùn顿
fàn饭
yóu由
wǒ我
lái来
huì会
chāo钞
，
dà大
jiā家
bié别
zhēng争
le了
。
I'll settle the bill for this meal, let's not argue.
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Jiù旧
shí时
zài在
chá茶
guǎn馆
hē喝
chá茶
，
kè客
rén人
zǒu走
shí时
huì会
chāo钞
。
In the old days at tea houses, guests would pay the bill when they left.