zou1 gaai3租界

Jyutpingzou1 gaai3

Yalejōu gaai

名詞

Definition

Concession; a leased territory within a country set aside for foreigners to live and trade.

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How it's used

Historical contexts dominate the use of this term, specifically referring to the semi-colonial areas in treaty ports during the late Qing dynasty and Republican era. It carries a strong sense of national humiliation and historical weight rather than being a neutral term for a modern rental agreement.

Measure word

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Examples

ji5以cin4前soeng6上hoi2海jau5有hou2好do1多ngoi6外gwok3國zou1租gaai3界。

There used to be many foreign concessions in Shanghai.

go2嗰dou6度ji5以cin4前hai6係mai6咪suk6屬jyu1於zou1租gaai3界lai2嚟㗎？

Did that place belong to a concession back then?

Common phrases

soeng6上hoi2海zou1租gaai3界

Shanghai International Settlement

jing1英zou1租gaai3界

British concession

Common mistake

Do not use this word to describe modern residential or commercial leasing, as it exclusively refers to historical geopolitical concessions involving sovereign power.