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Mandarin · 29 September 2026 · Renting an Apartment

租客

zū kèPinyin

tenant / renter

noun

The person who rents a property from a landlord. The tenant is responsible for paying rent, following lease terms, and maintaining the property, while the landlord provides a habitable living space.

In a sentence

房东要求租客按时交房租,不能拖延。

Fángdōng yāoqiú zūkè ànshí jiāo fángzū, bùnéng tuōyán.

The landlord requires the tenant to pay rent on time, with no delays.

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The Mandarin word 租客, illustrated
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