Chinese Conversation · Level 13
90 words
Chinese word
租
Pronunciation
Pinyinzū
Meaning
- verbrent
Example
他想在城里租辆车。tā xiǎng zài chéng lǐ zū liàng chē
He wants to rent a car in the city.
More examples
他在大学附近租了一个房间。tā zài dà xué fù jìn zū le yí gè fáng jiān
He rented a room near the university.
Core concept
Ownership stays with one person while use passes to another in return for money.
Common phrases
租房间zū fáng jiān
rent a room
租自行车zū zì xíng chē
rent a bicycle
租一辆车zū yí liàng chē
rent a car
Similar words
借jiè: Use someone else's item temporarily and return it afterward.
出租chū zū: Let someone use your property or space for a set period in exchange for payment.
租用zū yòng: Use an item or space for a set period by paying the owner.
Definition in Chinese
以付费方式取得他人财物或场地的使用权yǐ fù fèi fāng shì qǔ dé tā rén cái wù huò chǎng dì de shǐ yòng quán
Word origin
租 (zū, "rent") grew from an earlier word for a grain payment connected with land, then broadened to paid use of property.
Usage tips
- A rental conversation may also mention a deposit and a return date, which helps separate a short borrowing arrangement from a purchase.