Writing
租 (zū) — how to say "to rent" in Chinese
租
To rent, to lease
verb
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
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Synonyms
Collocations
租车
zū chē
to rent a car
租房子
zū fángzi
to rent a house
Examples
他在公司附近租了一间小公寓，这样上班就非常方便，不用花太多时间在路上。
He rented a small apartment near the company, so commuting to work is very convenient and doesn't take much time.
租房子。
Rent an apartment.
Frequently asked questions
How to say rent in Chinese?
"to rent" in Chinese is 租 (zū).
What does 租 mean in English?
租 (zū) means "To rent, to lease".
Zu in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced zū (written as zu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rent" in Chinese characters?
It is written 租 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 租?
租 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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