Meaning
记账 means to record financial transactions or keep track of money coming in and going out. It's commonly used in both personal finance contexts (keeping a budget diary) and professional accounting settings. The word literally combines '记' (to record) and '账' (accounts).
Usage
This term is used by individuals tracking personal expenses, small business owners doing basic bookkeeping, and professional accountants. It can refer to manual recording in a ledger or digital entry in accounting software. Common in everyday financial discussions and business contexts.
Examples
- 01我每天都用手机app记账，这样能控制开支。, .I use a mobile app to keep accounts every day, which helps me control my spending.
- 02公司要求会计每月按时记账报税。.The company requires the accountant to keep books and file taxes on time every month.
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Common collocations
- 记账软件bookkeeping software
- 记账本account book
- 记流水账to keep a running account
Origin
The word combines the verb 记 (to record/write down) with 账 (accounts/ledger). 账 itself originally derives from 帐 (tent), referring to the cloth canopies under which merchants kept their account books.