ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.pay a bill; check; (refer to 埋单)
谁为聚会买单？
Who will be footing the bill for the party?
今晚我买单。
I'll spring for tonight.
这顿饭我来买单。
I'll pay for this meal.
- 2
n.voucher of purchase
身无分文也是件出人意料的美事，因为总有人要为你买单。
Being without money is surprisingly nice, too, as people keep buying you things.
如果你不为芭蕾和歌剧提供补贴，就得提高剧场票价来为此买单。
If you don't subsidize ballet and opera, seat prices will have to go up to pay for it.
Word usage
- Separable word"买" and "单" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
午饭谁买的单？
Who paid for lunch?
他抢先买了单。
He paid the bill first.
他买过单就走了。
He paid the bill and left.