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“lease” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzū yuē

Example

我下周要和房东签租约。wǒ xià zhōu yào hé fáng dōng qiān zū yuē

I will sign a lease with my landlord next week.

Illustration for 租约 (lease)

How to say “lease” in Chinese

“Lease” in Chinese is 租约 (zū yuē).

A written framework that turns temporary property use into clear terms for payment, time, rights, and duties.

Full entry for 租约: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 租约

我们决定不续签租约。wǒ men jué dìng bú xù qiān zū yuē

We decided not to renew the lease.

Tips for using 租约

  • In everyday housing talk, this word points to the whole set of agreed conditions, not just the money paid each month, which makes it useful when discussing contract details.

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