租
rent; hire; rental fee; land tax
Meanings
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to rent; to hire; to lease
Refers to paying to use someone else's property, vehicle, or service temporarily.
I rented an apartment near my school to live in.
Their company rented a coach bus to pick up and drop off employees.
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I rented a set of photography equipment for my graduation photos.
This shop rents camping gear to tourists.
He rented a studio to do design work.
verb
to rent out; to lease out
Refers to allowing someone else to use your property in exchange for payment.
This bookstore offers book rental services, which are very popular with students.
The landlord rented the entire apartment building to a group of international students.
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This car rental shop rented out ten electric vehicles.
She rented out her unused camera to earn extra money.
The community property rented out underground parking spots to residents.
noun
rent; rental fee; charge for use
Refers to the payment made for using someone else's property or service.
The monthly rent increased by 500 yuan this month.
Farmers need to pay land rent to the village collective on time.
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The government introduced rent and interest reduction policies to help small and micro enterprises.
He was warned by his landlord for being three months behind on rent.
The rent for this restaurant is 20% higher than last year.
noun
land tax; agricultural tax
archaicA historical term referring to agricultural land tax levied on farmers in traditional Chinese society.
In the old society, farmers had to pay heavy land taxes every year.
In the late Qing Dynasty, the land tax burden crushed farmers.
noun
surname Zu
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Zu is a Chinese teacher at our school.