How to Say ‘Pay the bill’ in Simplified Chinese
结账
jié zhàng
[jyeh jang]
🇨🇳 In China: In restaurants you call out 结账 (jié zhàng) or 买单 (mǎi dān) "check, please" to the server. At a supermarket you just bring your items to the counter.
Phrase Breakdown
结账
jié zhàng
[jyeh jang]
to settle the bill; to check out
Commonly used when paying at the end of a meal or purchase.
吃完以后请去前台结账。
After eating, please go to the counter to settle the bill.
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