Definition & Meaning

1.square (or clear) an account; balance the book; liquidate an account

2.detailed accounts that have been sorted out; cleared accounts

Word usage

Words with qing zhang

qīng zhàng

清 账

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1
v.square (or clear) an account; balance the book; liquidate an account
- hé yín háng qīng zhàng
  和银行清账
  balance accounts with the bank
- fù shàng yī zhāng zhī piào lái qīng zhàng
  附上一张支票来清账。
  I enclose a cheque in settlement of your account.
- zán men qīng zhàng
  咱们清账。
  Let's settle up.
2
n.detailed accounts that have been sorted out; cleared accounts
- kāi piān qīng zhàng
  开篇清账
  start and keep a detailed account
- tā huì gěi nǐ yī fèn qīng zhàng
  他会给你一份清账。
  He'll draw up a detailed account for you.

Word usage

Note
"清账" cannot be written as "清帐".
Separable word
"清" and "账" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 今天我们必须清完账。
  We must clear our accounts today.
- 会计师昨天清的帐。
  The accountant cleared the account yesterday.
- 我们已经清过账了。
  We've cleared our accounts.

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