帳 (zhàng) - Tent & curtain

帳Tone 4

zhàng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

帳 · zhàng

Tent;

curtain;

canopy;

account book;

ledger;

used in financial contexts to denote accounts or bills.

Tentcurtaincanopy

Usage highlights

TentAccount bookAccountSettle accountsMosquito netCurtain

Synonyms

  • 账— Simplified form used specifically for financial accounts
  • 幕— Curtain, screen (similar covering function)
  • 簿— Account book, register

Antonyms

  • 露— Exposed, uncovered (antonym to covered/tented)
  • 实— Solid, real (antonym to account/abstract)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We pitched a tent (帐篷) in the mountains.
  • Please check the account (帐目) carefully.
  • He hung a mosquito net (蚊帐) over the bed.
  • The company needs to settle its accounts (结帐).

Collocations

  • Tent(帐篷)
  • Account book(帐本)
  • Account(帐目)
  • Settle accounts(结帐)
  • Mosquito net(蚊帐)
  • Curtain(帐幔)

Idioms

  • To settle accounts and leave(秋后算帐)
  • Keeping accounts clearly(帐目清楚)
  • Uncollectible account(烂帐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to fabric enclosures like tents and curtains, later extended to accounting records kept on fabric or paper.
  • In traditional Chinese business culture, meticulous account-keeping (记帐) was essential for commercial success.
  • The character appears in both military (tents) and commercial (accounts) contexts, reflecting practical aspects of life.

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