结算

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Usage of 结算

The verb 结算 primarily means "to settle accounts" or "to pay a bill." It is commonly used in contexts involving financial transactions, such as paying for meals, settling salaries, or completing business deals.

Common contexts

  • Paying bills at restaurants or stores
  • Finalizing salary payments at the end of a pay period
  • Completing financial transactions or business settlements

Collocations and patterns

  • 结算 (settle the bill): used when paying for goods or services
  • 结算工资 (settle salaries): used in payroll contexts
  • 结算交易 (settle a transaction): used in business or finance

Notes

结算 is more formal and often used in written or business contexts compared to simpler verbs like (to pay money). It emphasizes the completion and balancing of accounts rather than just the act of payment. Avoid confusing it with 计算 (to calculate), which focuses on the process of calculation rather than settlement.

Example Sentences

We went to settle the bill after finishing our meal at the restaurant.

At the end of the month, the company needs to settle all employees'

This transaction has been settled, and the funds have been credited.