Chinese phrase
暖气费包含在房租里吗？ nuǎn qì fèi bāo hán zài fáng zū lǐ ma
Meaning
Is the cost of heating included in the rent?
When to use it
Asks whether heating costs are included in the rent. It is a polite way to clarify rental terms before or after signing a lease.
Example dialogue
你好，签约时没问清楚，暖气费包含在房租里吗？ ní hǎo qiān yuē shí méi wèn qīng chǔ nuǎn qì fèi bāo hán zài fáng zū lǐ ma
Hello, I did not clarify this when signing the lease; is the cost of heating included in the rent?
合同没写明，一般要另付，建议再问房东。 hé tóng méi xiě míng yì bān yào lìng fù jiàn yì zài wèn fáng dōng
The contract does not state this, so it is usually paid separately; I suggest asking the landlord again.