Chinese word

租期

Pronunciation

Pinyinzū qī

Meaning

  • nounrental period

Example

这套房子的租期是两年。zhè tào fáng zi de zū qī shì liǎng nián

The rental period for this house is two years.

Illustration for 租期 (rental period)

More examples

我们在合同里约定了租期和每月租金。wǒ men zài hé tóng lǐ yuē dìng le zū qī hé měi yuè zū jīn

We agreed on the rental period and the monthly rent in the contract.

Core concept

A timeline that defines how long a rented home, room, or item may be used.

Common phrases

  • 约定租期yuē dìng zū qī

    agree on the rental period

  • 租期为一年zū qī wèi yì nián

    the rental period is one year

Similar words

租赁期限zū lìn qī xiàn: The agreed period from the start to the end of a rental contract.
租金zū jīn: The amount of money paid regularly for using a rented home, room, or item.
租约zū yuē: The agreement between the parties that sets the terms for a rental.
期限qī xiàn: The date or period by which something must end or be completed.

Definition in Chinese

出租人和承租人约定的租赁物使用的起止时间长度。chū zū rén hé chéng zū rén yuē dìng de zū lìn wù shǐ yòng de qí zhǐ shí jiān cháng dù

Word origin

租 (zū, "rent") + 期 (qī, "period") combines a rental relation with a defined span of time.

Usage tips

  • In housing conversations, this word is useful when checking the agreed dates, while payment amounts require different wording.

Other meanings

  • contract termnoun

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