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    Using 房租 (fángzū) to express "rent"

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    Explanation

    The noun 房租 (fángzū) means "rent" and specifically refers to the payment made for the use of a residence or property. It combines 房 (house) and 租 (rent). It is frequently used when discussing housing costs and living expenses.

    Examples

    • 北京的房租这几年涨了很多。

      Běijīng de fángzū zhè jǐ nián zhǎng le hěn duō.

      Rent in Beijing has gone up a lot in recent years.

    • 她每个月的房租要花掉工资的三分之一。

      Tā měi gè yuè de fángzū yào huā diào gōngzī de sān fēn zhī yī.

      Her rent takes up a third of her salary every month.

    • 我打算找个房租便宜一点的地方住。

      Wǒ dǎsuàn zhǎo gè fángzū piányi yīdiǎn de dìfang zhù.

      I plan to find a place with cheaper rent to live.

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