fong4 haak3房客
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Yalefòhng haak
Definition
Tenant or lodger; a person who rents and lives in a room or flat.
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How it's used
While 房客 is understood in Hong Kong, people often use 租客 instead when talking about someone renting a property. 房客 can sometimes sound slightly more formal or literary, whereas 租客 is the standard term for anyone paying rent for a room or apartment. If you are specifically referring to someone renting a room within a shared house, 租客 remains the most natural choice.
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This tenant pays rent very punctually.
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Common phrases
to advertise for a tenant
to evict a tenant
Common mistake
Avoid using 房客 to refer to a guest staying in a hotel, as that would be 酒店住客. Using 房客 for a hotel guest sounds like they have signed a long term lease rather than just staying for a few nights.
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Grammar guides
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