Chinese phrase
押金会因为〜扣款吗？ yā jīn huì yīn wèi 〜 kòu kuǎn ma
Meaning
Will money be deducted from the security deposit because of ___?
When to use it
This asks if a deposit will be reduced because of an issue. It is a neutral question about a possible charge, often used to check the terms of a rental agreement.
Example dialogue
押金会因为水电没交被扣款吗？ yā jīn huì yīn wèi shuǐ diàn méi jiāo bèi kòu kuǎn ma
Will unpaid utility bills come out of the security deposit?
如果账单没交，房东一般会先联系住户，然后再从押金中扣除相应费用。 rú guǒ zhàng dān méi jiāo fáng dōng yì bān huì xiān lián xì zhù hù rán hòu zài cóng yā jīn zhōng kòu chú xiāng yìng fèi yòng
If a bill goes unpaid, the landlord will generally contact the tenant first and then deduct the corresponding amount from the security deposit.