Meaning of 会计
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- accountant
- accountancy
- accounting
How to use 会计
会计 (kuàijì) can mean the person who does the accounts or the field of accounting itself. 我妈妈是公司的会计。(Wǒ māma shì gōngsī de kuàijì.) My mom is the company's accountant.
会 usually means to meet or gather, and 计 means to count or calculate, as in 计划 (jìhuà) and 计算机 (jìsuànjī). Picture an accountant gathering all the numbers together and counting them up.
Common mistake: Learners often read 会 here as huì, the way it sounds in 开会 (kāihuì) or 机会 (jīhuì). In 会计 it is kuài, with a k sound and a fourth tone.
会计 in example sentences
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会 huì · can · 6 strokes
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计 jì · to calculate · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 会计.
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 开会 | kāihuì | to hold or attend a meeting |
| 机会 | jīhuì | opportunity; chance |
| 计划 | jìhuà | plan; project |
| 晚会 | wǎnhuì | evening party |
| 计算机 | jìsuànjī | computer; (Tw) calculator |
| 音乐会 | yīnyuèhuì | concert |
| 那会儿 | nàhuìr | at that time (in the past or the future); also pr. [nei4 hui4 r5] |
| 不一会儿 | bù yīhuìr | |
| 社会 | shèhuì | society |
| 设计 | shèjì | to design; to plan; design; plan |
| 会议 | huìyì | meeting; conference |
Questions about 会计
What does 会计 mean?
会计 (kuàijì) means "accountant; accountancy" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 会计?
会计 is made of 2 characters: 会 (6 strokes), 计 (4 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 会计 an HSK word?
Yes. 会计 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 会计 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 会计 is written 會計.
How do you say accounting major or accounting firm in Chinese?
An accounting major is 会计专业 (kuàijì zhuānyè). An accounting firm is usually called 会计师事务所 (kuàijìshī shìwùsuǒ).
What is the difference between 会计 and 会计师?
会计 is the general word for an accountant or for accounting work. 会计师 (kuàijìshī) usually refers to a qualified or certified professional accountant, so it sounds more formal.