deposit; rent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
deposit; security deposit
dialectCommon in Cantonese and other southern dialects. Refers to a sum of money paid in advance to secure the provision of goods or services, or to guarantee fulfillment of an obligation.
Zū租
fáng房
shí时
yào要
xiān先
jiāo交
yī一
gè个
yuè月
àn按
jīn金
。
When renting an apartment, you need to pay a one-month deposit first.
Zhè这
gè个
àn押
jīn金
zài在
tuì退
fáng房
shí时
huì会
fǎn返
huán还
。
This deposit will be refunded when you check out.
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Jiǔ酒
diàn店
tōng通
cháng常
yào要
shōu收
àn按
jīn金
yǐ以
fáng防
sǔn损
huài坏
。
Hotels usually charge a deposit to guard against damages.
noun
rent; rental payment
dialectA dialectal term, primarily in Cantonese, for the payment made periodically for the use of a property or item.
Zhè这
gè个
yuè月
de的
àn按
jīn金
yǐ已
jīng经
jiāo交
le了
。
This month's rent has already been paid.
Shāng商
pù铺
de的
àn按
jīn金
hěn很
guì贵
。
The rent for the shop is very expensive.