租金 zūjīn rent
How to remember 租金: 租 rent + 金 gold = rent.
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How it is used
- Rent (the money paid) - 每月租金 (měi yuè zūjīn) monthly rent; 租金上涨 rent rises.
- 金 = the sum of money. Distinct from 房租 (fángzū, specifically house/apartment rent). 租金 can cover rent for any rented thing (equipment, venue).
Example sentences
- 你应该提前付租金。 Nǐ yīnggāi tíqián fù zūjīn.You should pay your rent in advance.
- 他的大部分收入付了租金。 Tā de dàbùfèn shōurù fù le zūjīn.The majority of his income goes to pay his rent.
- 因为我付不了租金，我就向他请求帮助。 Yīnwèi wǒfù bùliǎo zūjīn, wǒ jiù xiàng tā qǐngqiú bāngzhù.Since I couldn't pay the rent, I asked him for help.