租 Stroke Order — How to Write 租
租 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 禾, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
租 Radical and Character Components
租 is an ideographic compound. Regularly paid 且 tribute in grain 禾.
Radical: 禾 + 5 more strokes
租 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zū
Meanings of 租 in Chinese
1
zū租
To rent or lease something from others for a period, typically for a fee, such as renting a house or a car.
我们决定租一辆车去旅行。
We decided to rent a car for our trip.
To rent out or lease something, such as property or equipment, for a fee.
他把闲置的房子出租给了一家人
He rented out his vacant house to a family.
Rent (money or goods collected for the use of property, e.g., house rent, land rent).
我这个月的房租还没交呢
I haven't paid this month's rent yet.
Land tax; rent or levy paid on land, historically common in agricultural societies.
农民每年都要向地主交纳田租。
Farmers had to pay land rent to the landlord every year.
Common Words and Phrases with 租
1
Ship chartering; to obtain the right to use a ship by paying a fee.
我们计划租船出海捕鱼
We plan to charter a boat to go fishing.
2
leased farm land
我们今年在郊区租了一块地，准备种些蔬菜和水果。
We rented a plot of land in the suburbs this year, planning to grow some vegetables and fruits.
3
land tenancy
在旧时农村，租佃是许多农民赖以生存的主要方式。
In old rural areas, land tenancy was the main way many farmers made a living.
4
to rent housing
为了节省开支，他们选择在郊区租房
To save on expenses, they decided to rent an apartment in the suburbs.
5
A tenant or lessee, someone who rents a property or an item.
新租户将于下个月搬进公寓。
The new tenant will move into the apartment next month.
6
7
A concession or foreign settlement, referring to an area in a weaker country leased by a powerful nation, typically under unequal treaties.
这条老街上依然保留着一些当年租界时期的建筑风格。
This old street still retains some architectural styles from the concession period.
8
To rent, hire, or lease; can describe both taking something for temporary use and providing something for temporary use.
我们可以向公司租借一台复印机，以满足临时的办公需求
We can rent a copier from the company to meet temporary office needs.
9
Rent or rental amount paid for the use of property or an item.
我们每月按时支付房屋租金
We pay the house rent on time every month.
10
To rent, lease, or hire something for a period of time, usually for a payment.
这家公司提供办公设备的租赁服务。
This company provides office equipment leasing services.
11
12
to lease or rent out land or goods to others; a lease system
公司决定将部分闲置厂房租让给小型企业使用。
The company decided to lease out some idle factory buildings to small businesses for their use.
13
Land tax and various other levies, especially an old term for taxes in general.
旧时，居民们的生活重担之一便是缴纳各种租税。
In historical times, one of the heavy burdens on residents' lives was the payment of various taxes and levies.
14
To rent or hire for temporary use by paying a fee.
我们决定租用一辆汽车去旅行
We decided to rent a car for the trip.
15
A lease; a contract establishing a leasing relationship.
他们签署了一份为期一年的房屋租约。
They signed a one-year house lease agreement.
16
Rent and debt
这家公司因拖欠大量的租债而面临破产。
This company is facing bankruptcy due to a large amount of rental debt.
More words with 租
- fáng房zū租Rent for a house or flat.
- diàn佃zū租Land rent paid by a tenant farmer.
- qián钱zū租Rent, Rental fee
- zū租kè客tenant, renter
- zū租gěi给rent out, lease to
- chū出zū租rent, for rent
- zhuǎn转zū租sublease, sublet
- zū租qī期lease term, rental period
- zū租zhù住rent, rent a place
- zū租chū出qù去rent out, lease out
- chū出zū租chē车taxi, cab
- chū出zū租gěi给rent to, lease to
- yuè月zū租jīn金monthly rent
- bū逋zū租overdue rent, rent arrears
- jiāo交zū租Pay rent, Hand in rent
- tián田zū租land rent, farm rent
- zhǎng涨zū租rent increase, rent hike
- zū租gè个Rent a, Lease a
- zū租lìn赁hé合tong同Lease agreement, Rental agreement
- xīn新zū租kè客new tenant, new renter
Idioms with 租
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Open the tool →Questions about 租
What does 租 mean in Chinese?
租 (zū) means “To rent out or lease something” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 租?
租 is pronounced zū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 租 have?
租 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 租?
租 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 禾. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 租?
The radical of 租 is 禾, and 租 is an ideographic compound.
