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算賬

简算账 · 繁算賬

Mandarin · pinyin suàn zhàng

(accounting) to balance the books; to do the accounts
(fig.) to settle an account; to get one's revenge

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算: suàn · count, calculate, figure; plan
賬: Look up this written character
账: zhàng · accounts; bill, debt; credit

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4–4 · suan4 zhang4

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verb

(literally) to do accounts; to balance the books; to make out the bills
(figurative) to square; to settle accounts (with somebody); to get even

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