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The character "账", meaning account or ledger, derives from its traditional form "賬", which is composed of the radical "貝" representing wealth or currency and the component "長" which historically served as a phonetic indicator. Its origin is linked to the character "帳" that originally denoted a curtain or tent, a connection stemming from the practice of keeping financial records on cloth scrolls. The specialized form "賬" was created to explicitly designate financial matters, with the "貝" component emphasizing its monetary context. Over centuries, the character's meaning narrowed to focus specifically on bookkeeping, debts, and financial accounts, with the simplified form "账" maintaining the same structural relationship using the simplified radicals "贝" and "长".
Example Sentences Hide
这是我的账户。
账单在这里。
我需要记账。
他每天算账。
因为欠账，他很难过。
公司每月清理账目。
如果你不还账，银行会追讨。
审计师仔细检查了企业的财务报表和账簿。