noun HSK 4
Traditional 賬本
account book · ledger · bookkeeping record
Meaning
账本 refers to a physical or digital book used to record financial transactions, income, and expenses. It's commonly used in business contexts, personal finance, and accounting. The word combines 账 (account/bill) with 本 (book/volume).
Usage
This word is used in both formal business settings and everyday contexts when discussing financial record-keeping. It can refer to traditional paper ledgers or modern digital accounting records. Commonly appears in business, accounting, and household financial management discussions.
Examples
- 01她每天晚上都会仔细检查账本。.She carefully checks the account book every evening.
- 02这家小店的账本记录得非常详细。.This small shop's ledger is kept in great detail.
Characters
Measure words
- 本一本账本
- 个一个账本
Common collocations
- 记账本to keep a ledger
- 翻账本to go through the account book
- 账本清楚clear/accurate accounts
Origin
The traditional character 賬 contains the radical 貝 (shell), which historically represented money in ancient China. The simplified form 账 uses 贝 instead. Combined with 本 (book), it literally means 'account book'.