Chinese phrase
租期从什么时候算起？ zū qī cóng shén me shí hòu suàn qǐ
Meaning
When does the rental period begin?
When to use it
This asks when a rental period begins. It confirms the point from which rental time is counted, often when renting an item.
Example dialogue
我想租滑板，租期从什么时候算起？ wǒ xiǎng zū huá bǎn zū qī cóng shén me shí hòu suàn qǐ
I would like to rent a skateboard. When does the rental period begin?
一般从你把滑板拿走或我们把钥匙交给你的那一刻开始算。 yì bān cóng nǐ bǎ huá bǎn ná zǒu huò wǒ men bǎ yào shi jiāo gěi nǐ de nà yí kè kāi shǐ suàn
It generally begins when you take the skateboard away or when we hand you the key.