Chinese · B1 · Unit 9
Moving house
搬家
By the end you can
- Ask questions about a flat you want to rent
- Arrange the details of a move
- Understand the main points of a rental contract
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 看房 | (kàn fáng) view a flat | 我们约了周六上午去看房。 |
| 租房 | (zū fáng) rent a flat | 在上海租房，一个月至少四千块。 |
| 房租 | (fángzū) rent | 房租包括物业费吗？ |
| 押金 | (yājīn) deposit | 退房的时候，押金会全部退给你。 |
| 押一付三 | (yā yī fù sān) a month's deposit and three months' rent up front (the usual deal) | 这套房子是押一付三，可以吗？ |
| 合同 | (hétong) contract | 我们先签一年的合同吧。 |
| 中介 | (zhōngjiè) letting agent (中介费: agent's fee) | 中介费是一个月的房租。 |
| 水电费 | (shuǐdiànfèi) water and electricity bills | 水电费是我们自己交吗？ |
| 家具 | (jiājù) furniture | 房子带家具吗？ |
| 朝南 | (cháo nán) south-facing (what everyone wants) | 卧室朝南，下午阳光特别好。 |
| 搬家公司 | (bānjiā gōngsī) removal company | 东西太多了，还是找个搬家公司吧。 |
| 拎包入住 | (līn bāo rùzhù) ready to move into (lit. just bring your bag) | 家电都是新的，拎包入住。 |
Then talk it through
Looking round a flat and asking the landlord questions. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.