算账suàn∥zhàng 1.计算账目。{do (or work out) accounts} 2.吃亏或失败后和人争执较量{square (or settle) accounts with sb.; get even with sb. (after suffering a loss or defeat)}: 这件事得找他～,要他赔偿损失。{I shall settle accounts with him on this matter, and make him compensate for my loss.}