Lingaku- (accounting) to balance the books; to do the accounts
- (fig.) to settle an account; to get one's revenge
Generated definitions (experimental)
- accounting; to balance the books; to do the accounts
- to settle an account; to get one's revenge
This meaning refers to the process of recording and keeping financial records in an organized manner. It's commonly used in business or personal finance contexts.
I have to balance the books every month to ensure my expenses are within budget.
He has worked in accounting for many years at the company and is very experienced.
This figurative meaning implies resolving a grievance or enacting revenge on someone. It often carries a connotation of settling scores, whether in personal relationships or competitive scenarios.
He decided to settle the score because he felt betrayed by his friend.
The conflict between them had accumulated for a long time, and now they finally settled it.
Generated collocations (experimental)
suàn zhàng算账fāng shì方式method of accountingjìn xíng进行suàn zhàng算账to carry out the accountingsuàn zhàng算账shí jiān时间accounting periodbǎ把zhàng账suàn算Qīng清to settle the accounts clearlysuàn zhàng算账shí kè时刻moment of reckoningsuàn zhàng算账duì xiàng对象accounting targetsuàn zhàng算账yuán zé原则principle of accountingsuàn zhàng算账néng lì能力accounting abilitysuàn zhàng算账biāo zhǔn标准accounting standardssuàn zhàng算账jiē guǒ结果result of the accountingshéi谁gēn跟shéi谁suàn zhàng算账who settles accounts with whomsuàn zhàng算账fān shēn翻身to turn the tables in settling accounts