day 50a flat to rent
unit 8 · home, family & communitya flat to rent
Look for a flat: ask about rent, rooms and the neighbourhood, and weigh up the pros and cons.
today’s words
- 租 zū · to rent
- 出租 chūzū · to rent out, let
- 房租 fángzū · rent (money)
- 房东 fángdōng · landlord, landlady
- 客厅 kètīng · living room
- 厨房 chúfáng · kitchen
- 窗 chuāng · window
- 窗户 chuānghu · window
- 院子 yuànzi · courtyard, yard
- 家具 jiājù · furniture
- 空 kōng · empty; in vain
- 空 kòng · free time; to leave empty
- 条件 tiáojiàn · condition, terms
- 郊区 jiāoqū · suburbs, outskirts
- 市区 shìqū · city centre, urban area
- 区 qū · district, area
- 街道 jiēdào · street; neighbourhood
- 周围 zhōuwéi · around, surroundings
sentences
- 市区的房租够贵的。 · Rents in the city centre are pretty steep.
- 远就远吧，郊区的房子大一点儿。 · Far? Fine then: flats in the suburbs are a bit bigger.
- 房东将房子出租给了一个留学生。 · The landlord let the flat to an international student.
- 这条街道很安静，周围有很多棵大树。 · This street is quiet, with lots of big trees around.
- 冰箱是空的，我们去超市吧。 · The fridge is empty; let’s go to the supermarket.