dei6 zou1地租
Jyutpingdei6 zou1
Yaledeih jōu
Definition
Government rent, or ground rent paid to a landowner for the lease of land.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the land rent paid to the government in Hong Kong, as all land is technically leasehold. It is distinct from rates, which are a separate tax based on the rental value of a property. People often conflate the two, but they appear as separate items on government demand notes.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 租金, which is the rent paid to a private landlord for a property. Using 地租 to refer to your monthly apartment rent is incorrect, as it specifically denotes the government land lease payment.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
