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Definition
Bill or check; a document sent by a shop requesting payment.
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How it's used
While 賬單 is the standard term for a formal bill or invoice, people often use the verb phrase 埋單 to refer to the act of settling the bill at a restaurant. Using 賬單 in casual dining settings can sound slightly formal or administrative. It is more commonly seen in business contexts or when requesting a detailed breakdown of charges.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 賬單 with 埋單. Remember that 賬單 is the physical or digital document itself, whereas 埋單 is the action of paying the bill at the end of a meal.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
