buy/sell on credit; charge to account
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to buy or sell on credit; to record a transaction in an account for deferred payment
Used in commercial contexts when immediate cash payment is not made. Can refer to both purchasing on credit (buyer's side) or selling on credit (seller's side).
Xiàn现
jīn金
mǎi买
mài卖
，
gài概
bù不
shē赊
zhàng账
。
Cash transactions only; no credit under any circumstances.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
，
wǒ我
zhè这
cì次
néng能
shē赊
zhàng账
ma吗
？
Xià下
gè个
yuè月
yī一
dìng定
huán还
qīng清
。
Boss, can I put this on my tab this time? I'll definitely pay it off next month.
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Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
shēng生
yì意
yī一
zhí直
dōu都
shì是
shē赊
zhàng账
jiāo交
yì易
。
The business between them has always been conducted on credit.
Xiǎo小
diàn店
běn本
xiǎo小
lì利
báo薄
，
shù恕
bù不
shē赊
zhàng账
。
This small shop operates on thin margins; we apologize for not offering credit.