出租

• Pinyin: chū zū
• Hanzi breakdown: 出 = to put out, to offer; 租 = 禾 (grain) + 且 (also) — originally referred to grain tax, extended to rent

Meaning

To rent out; to lease. Refers to making property or items available for others to use for a fee.

Used for renting out property, vehicles, and equipment. The opposite of 租 (to rent from someone). Commonly seen on signs advertising available rentals.

Examples

1. 这套房子已经出租了。 This apartment has already been rented out.
2. 他把自己的车出租给了朋友。 He rented his car out to a friend.
3. 这里有很多房子可以出租。 There are many houses available for rent here.

Usage Guide

Context: real estate, business, rental

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这间房子出租吗？(Is this room available for rent?)
• 他出租了一辆自行车。(He rented out a bicycle.)

Don't Say

• 注意出租是'租出去'的意思，不是'租进来' — 出租 means to rent out to someone, not to rent from someone. To rent from someone, just use 租.

Origin & History

Compound of 出 (to put out, to make available) and 租 (to rent). Together they mean to offer something for rent.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal