zoeng3 muk6帳目帐目
Jyutpingzoeng3 muk6
Yalejeung muhk
Definition
Accounts; items of financial receipts and expenditures recorded in an account book.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the individual entries or the overall state of financial records rather than the act of bookkeeping itself. It is frequently used in professional or business settings to discuss transparency and accuracy. When someone says the accounts are messy, it often implies a lack of clarity or potential mismanagement.
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The company's accounts have been very messy lately.
Have you finished checking the accounts yet?
Related words
Common phrases
to reconcile accounts
accounts are not in order
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 帳單, which refers specifically to a bill or invoice. While 帳目 relates to the broader ledger or accounting records, 帳單 is the physical document requesting payment.
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