Definition
出租 (chūzū) specifically means 'to rent out' from the owner's or provider's perspective — you use it when you are the one leasing something to someone. Its sibling 租 (zū) is more general: it can mean either 'to rent (as a tenant)' or 'to rent out', so context is needed. The formal term 租赁 (zūlìn, HSK7) is used for legal or business leases.
verb
to rent outto lease (from owner/provider perspective)
Examples
- 出租。Tā dǎsuàn bǎ fángzi chū zū gěi dàxuéshēng.He plans to rent out his apartment to college students.
- 出租，。Zhè liàng chē shì chū zū de, bú shì mǎi de.This car is rented, not bought.
- 出租。Zhège shāngdiàn chū zū zìxíngchē.This store rents out bicycles.
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