房租

• 拼音: fáng zū
• 汉字拆解: 房 = 户 (door) + 方 (direction), meaning house; 租 = 禾 (grain) + 且 (moreover), originally meaning grain tax, now meaning rent

含义

Rent (for housing). The money paid regularly for the use of a rented property.

Specifically refers to the cost of renting a place to live. Very common in conversations about housing, especially among young people and urban residents. Often discussed alongside topics like deposits, contracts, and landlords.

例句

1. 这个城市的房租越来越贵了。
2. 每个月的房租要在月初付。
3. 他和朋友合租，这样可以分担房租。

用法指南

语境: housing, finance, everyday

语气: practical

正确说法

• 你每个月的房租是多少？(How much is your monthly rent?)
• 房租包含水电费吗？(Does the rent include utilities?)

错误说法

• 我付了酒店的房租 (Don't use 房租 for hotel payments — use 房费 or 住宿费 for hotels; 房租 is specifically for long-term residential rental)

起源与历史

Compound of 房 (house, room) and 租 (rent), literally meaning house rent.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal