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“share an apartment” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé zū

Example

他们和朋友合租了一套公寓。tā men hé péng yǒu hé zū le yí tào gōng yù

They rented an apartment with their friends.

Illustration for 合租 (share an apartment)

How to say “share an apartment” in Chinese

“Share an apartment” in Chinese is 合租 (hé zū).

A home becomes a shared financial and living arrangement: several people rent it together and split its ongoing costs.

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

Example sentences with 合租

为了省钱,他决定和一个陌生人合租。wèi le shěng qián tā jué dìng hé yí gè mò shēng rén hé zū

To save money, he decided to share an apartment with a stranger.

Tips for using 合租

  • The word signals more than staying with someone as a guest, because it points to a rental relationship and shared responsibility for the household.

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