Chinese phrase
续约时房租会涨吗？ xù yuē shí fáng zū huì zhǎng ma
Meaning
Will the rent go up when the lease is renewed?
When to use it
Asks if the rent will rise when a lease is renewed. It is a direct question about a possible rent change, often used when discussing renewal terms with a landlord.
Example dialogue
请问，续约时房租会涨吗？ qǐng wèn xù yuē shí fáng zū huì zhǎng ma
Excuse me, will the rent go up when the lease is renewed?
有可能会涨一点，你可以试着和房东谈谈看能不能不涨或者少涨。 yǒu kě néng huì zhǎng yì diǎn nǐ ké yǐ shì zhe hé fáng dōng tán tán kàn néng bù néng bù zhǎng huò zhě shǎo zhǎng
It might go up a little. You could try talking to the landlord to see if it can stay the same or increase only a little.