calculate accounts; settle scores
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to calculate accounts; to do the accounts
Refers to the literal act of doing financial calculations, often for business or household finances.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
dōu都
yào要
suàn算
zhàng账
。
He has to do the accounts every night.
Yuè月
dǐ底
le了
，
kuài会
jì计
zhèng正
zài在
máng忙
zhe着
suàn算
zhàng账
。
It's the end of the month, and the accountant is busy calculating the accounts.
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Zhè这
bǐ笔
hú糊
tu涂
zhàng账
hěn很
nán难
suàn算
qīng清
chu楚
。
This messy account is very difficult to sort out.
verb
to settle scores; to get even; to have it out with someone
informalA figurative meaning. Used when someone wants to confront another person after a perceived wrong, loss, or humiliation. Often implies a desire for verbal or metaphorical revenge.
Zhè这
pán盘
qí棋
suàn算
nǐ你
yíng赢
le了
，
míng明
tiān天
zán咱
men们
zài再
suàn算
zhàng账
。
You win this game of chess, but we'll settle the score tomorrow.
Nǐ你
piàn骗
le了
wǒ我
，
wǒ我
chí迟
zǎo早
yào要
zhǎo找
nǐ你
suàn算
zhàng账
。
You deceived me, and I will get even with you sooner or later.
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Bié别
yǐ以
wéi为
zhè这
shì事
jiù就
wán完
le了
，
wǒ我
gēn跟
nǐ你
hái还
méi没
suàn算
zhàng账
ne呢
！
Don't think this is over; I still haven't settled the score with you!
Tā他
fàn犯
le了
cuò错
，
lǎo老
bǎn板
zhèng正
zài在
zhǎo找
tā他
suàn算
zhàng账
。
He made a mistake, and the boss is having it out with him now.