CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- zhang4
- English meanings
- account, bill, debt, CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3]
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 贝; right 长.
Meaning & sound clues
贝 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “money”.
长 is identified as the sound component (zhǎng). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 账.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
zhang (unit of length); husband
battle; rely on
screen-like peak
curtain; tent; mosquito net
measure word (general)
open; sheet; Zhang
manifest; praise
palm; control
cane; staff
rise
measure word (general)
swollen
long
barrier; block
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
Keep accounts.
- 02
Settle accounts.
- 03
A bill.
- 04
Pay the bill.
- 05
Accounts.
- 06
Outstanding debt.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 算账
- 账单
- 账号
- 账户