zou1租
To rent
ngo5我dei6哋soeng2想hai2喺ni1呢dou6度zou1租gaan1間uk1屋。
We want to rent a flat here.
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Renting and neighbours
Renting and neighbours lesson
Learn the Cantonese for To rent, Landlord, Neighbour, To move house, OK, works. This lesson gives you each word with a clear example and romanization, plus audio so you can hear exactly how it sounds.
What you'll learn
- To rent: 租 (zou1)
- Landlord: 業主 (jip6 zyu2)
- Neighbour: 隔籬屋 (gaak3 lei4 uk1)
- To move house: 搬屋 (bun1 uk1)
- OK, works: 得 (dak1)
You can already name the rooms in a flat and the furniture inside. Now let's deal with renting one: the landlord, the neighbours, moving in, and saying when something is OK.
jip6業zyu2主
Landlord
go3個jip6業zyu2主hou2好song2爽faai3快，ngo5我dei6哋jat1一gong2講keoi5佢zau6就zik1即hak1刻gaam2減zou1租。
The landlord is really easygoing, and the moment we asked, he lowered the rent right away.
gaak3隔lei4籬uk1屋
Neighbour
ngo5我gaak3隔lei4籬uk1屋hou2好hou2好jan4人。
My next-door neighbour is really nice.
bun1搬uk1屋
To move house
ngo5我dei6哋ting1聽jat6日bun1搬uk1屋。
We are moving house tomorrow.
dak1得
OK, works
jip6業zyu2主waa6話dak1得aa3呀。
The landlord says it is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Renting and neighbours lesson free?
Yes. This Cantonese lesson is free to read online, with romanization and meanings for every word. In the YumCha app, your first lesson is free to try, and vocabulary practice, flashcards, and the dictionary stay free. A subscription unlocks the full interactive lesson path.
Which words does Renting and neighbours teach in Cantonese?
This lesson covers To rent, Landlord, Neighbour, To move house, OK, works.
What romanization is used?
Both Jyutping and Yale, and you can switch between them. The romanization sits above every word, so you always know the pronunciation.
Do I need to read Chinese characters to start?
No. Romanization sits above every character and audio plays each word, so you can start speaking from your first lesson.