English–Chinese
“sublet” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhuǎn zū
Example
房东不让我们转租房子。fáng dōng bú ràng wǒ men zhuǎn zū fáng zi
The landlord won't let us sublet the apartment.
How to say “sublet” in Chinese
“Sublet” in Chinese is 转租 (zhuǎn zū).
A tenant lets a third party use something that the tenant already rents, creating a new link in the rental arrangement.
Example sentences with 转租
学生把宿舍转租给了别人，赚了一点钱。xué shēng bǎ sù shè zhuǎn zū gěi le bié rén zhuàn le yì diǎn qián
The student sublet the dorm room to someone else and made a little money.
Tips for using 转租
- In ordinary rental talk, the first tenant may still remain responsible under the original agreement, so permission and contract terms matter before a new occupant moves in.