wui6 gai3會計会计
Jyutpingwui6 gai3
Yalewuih gai
Definition
Accounting; the study of measuring and managing financial resources for organizations.
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How it's used
Refers to both the academic discipline and the professional practice of managing financial records. When referring to the person performing the job, it is common to add the suffix 員 to form 會計員 for a clerk or simply use the term to describe the department. It is a formal term that is widely used in professional settings, though it is also commonly used in casual conversation when discussing career paths or academic subjects.
Examples
He studied accounting in university and became an auditor after graduation.
Did your company's accountant make a calculation error?
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