Chinese · Beginner租房子Renting an Apartment

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00:00Intro
Hello everyone! Welcome to Slow Chinese Podcast.
I am Mia. Today the weather is very good.
I am Ryan. Today we talk about a practical topic.
Ryan, are you busy looking for an apartment recently?
Yes. My current apartment is too far from the company.
Taking the subway every day must take a long time, right?
Yes. Every day back and forth takes two hours.
That is indeed very hard work, so you want to change to a closer one.
Moreover the apartment there is old, night time is not very quiet.
Choosing a comfortable home is very important for work and rest.
Looking for an apartment is not an easy thing.
Indeed. Need to consider many different questions.
Today we will teach everyone how to use Chinese to look for an apartment.
Great. Hope it is helpful for people who want to rent an apartment.
We will introduce six very practical vocabulary words.
Everyone can listen while practicing with us.
First, our first common phrase is looking for an apartment.
Looking for an apartment means finding a suitable place for oneself to live.
For example you can say, I am looking for an apartment these days.
Also can say, I want to find an apartment close to the company.
If you want to look for an apartment, you can check information online.
Online has many photos, but still need to personally go check.
Or ask real estate agent for help, ask friends to help inquire.
At the real estate agent's place, you can see many different apartment listings.
Determining rental period is also very important, usually renting for one year.
If only staying for a few months, need to clarify with landlord in advance.
In Chinese literal meaning, looking for means searching.
Apartment can refer to whole apartment, also can refer to single room.
So looking for an apartment means searching for a new place.
Let us practice together three example sentences containing looking for an apartment.
Example 1: I prepare to go look for an apartment next month.
Example 2: Which website are you using to look for an apartment?
Example 3: He is helping his friend look for an apartment.
These three sentences are all very simple and practical.
When viewing an apartment, the first thing I look at is definitely rent.
Today our second common phrase to learn is rent.
Rent refers to the monthly fee paid to the landlord.
Whether rent is expensive or not is very important for us.
If rent is too expensive, monthly pressure will be very big.
You can ask landlord, excuse me how much is the monthly rent?
Landlord might answer, rent is three thousand yuan.
If renting long term, sometimes rent can be a bit cheaper.
Yes. You can try to negotiate rent with landlord.
Now using mobile phone app to pay rent is very convenient.
Directly transfer money to landlord, fast and safe.
Does rent generally include water, electricity, and internet fees?
Some rent includes internet fee, water and electricity fees need to pay yourself.
So before renting an apartment, must ask details clearly.
Asking rent clearly will make mind feel more relieved.
Some places rent supports paying monthly, also some paying quarterly.
Paying rent monthly is most convenient for beginners.
Let us look at three example sentences about rent.
Example 1: Rent here is two thousand yuan a month.
Example 2: Excuse me does rent include internet fee?
Example 3: On the first of every month need to pay rent on time.
Besides rent, what other conditions do you require?
I hope surrounding environment is quiet.
Our third common phrase is quiet environment.
Environment refers to the area around apartment and overall feeling.
Quiet means not having many noisy sounds.
At night if environment is quiet, I can sleep well.
Many working people are tired daytime from work, need quiet environment.
If near main road, night time might be very noisy.
Understanding neighbor situation is also very important, quieter neighbors are better.
Daytime having school nearby is fine, night time needs to be quiet.
Right. Before sleeping no noisy sounds around is most comfortable.
When viewing apartment, suggest going during daytime and night time.
Feel for yourself whether environment there is quiet or not.
This is a very practical small tip.
Places with quiet environment are also better for mood.
Let us look at three example sentences about quiet environment.
Example 1: This apartment's surrounding environment is quiet.
Example 2: I like reading books in places with quiet environment.
Example 3: Environment here is quiet, very suitable for resting.
After choosing a suitable apartment, what to do next?
After viewing apartment if satisfied, need to sign contract with landlord.
Before signing contract need to read clearly every rule.
When signing contract, landlord usually collects deposit.
Deposit is our fourth common phrase.
Deposit refers to guarantee fee given to landlord first.
Deposit can guarantee tenant takes care of house while using.
Normally how much deposit needs to be paid?
Common deposit is one month or two months rent.
In many cities, people often say deposit one month pay one month.
Usually keep door key well, do not lose it.
Take care of furniture and appliances, deposit refunded in full upon move-out.
When you move out, deposit will be refunded in full.
As long as furniture in room is not broken.
So after paying money, must save deposit receipt well.
Deposit receipt is very important proof.
Let us learn three common sentences about deposit.
Example 1: Excuse me how much deposit to rent this apartment?
Example 2: Deposit is one month's rent.
Example 3: When moving out landlord refunded deposit.
Besides these four common phrases, what other expressions?
Fifth expression is good location, convenient transportation.
If apartment is very close to subway station, bus station.
Going out taking vehicle saves time, which is convenient transportation.
Surrounded by supermarkets, fruit shops, and convenience stores.
Buying daily items is very easy, location is very good.
Sixth expression is asking when to move in.
After selecting apartment, landlord will ask you when to move in?
You can answer, I plan to move in next Monday.
Move in means taking luggage and starting to live.
Determining move-in date makes it easy to prepare ahead.
For example can contact moving vehicle, or ask friends for help.
Example: I officially move in on the first of next month.
Combining these vocabulary words together is very practical.
Now let us conduct a simulated dialogue.
Great! I play landlord, you play tenant.
No problem. Let us start now.
Hello! Are you here to view the apartment?
Hello! I am looking for an apartment.
This apartment is very clean, you can come in and look.
Living room looks very spacious, lighting is very good.
Bedroom has large bed and wardrobe, very clean.
Excuse me is the surrounding environment quiet here or not?
Here is very safe, surrounding environment is quiet.
That is great. Excuse me how much is monthly rent?
Rent is two thousand five hundred yuan a month.
Does rent include internet fee and water fee?
Includes internet fee, water fee and electricity fee calculated separately.
Understood. Then how much deposit needed for move-in?
Deposit is one month rent, two thousand five hundred yuan.
Are there air conditioner and refrigerator in room?
Both available. Washing machine and water heater also available.
If satisfied, when can I move in?
Next Monday after cleaning can move in.
Awesome. Location here is very good, convenient transportation.
If you decide to rent, today can sign contract.
Okay. Today I decide to rent this apartment.
Here is room key, wish you happy moving in!
Thank you! Cooperation is very pleasant!
Simulated dialogue just now demonstrated complete process!
When actually looking for apartment, there are still many details to be careful about.
First is carefully inspect appliances in room.
Test whether air conditioner and refrigerator can work normally.
Try whether water heater heating speed is fast or not.
If there are broken places, record them in time.
Have landlord repair all before moving in.
Second is inspect water tap and drainage pipe.
Ensure kitchen and bathroom have no water leakage issues.
These seemingly very small details affect life.
Third, need to understand surrounding facilities and quiet environment.
Close to supermarket, restaurant, and pharmacy will be very convenient.
Five minutes walk to subway station is most worry-free.
Suggest everyone view two or three different apartments.
Carefully compare rent and quiet environment conditions.
Do not be in too much rush, choose most satisfying one to rent.
Now we arrived at our review Q&A section!
I am ready, please start asking questions.
Question 1: Finding a suitable place to live, how to say in Chinese?
Can use the common phrase looking for an apartment.
Answer correct! Question 2: Money paid monthly to landlord is called what?
That fee is called rent.
Very great! Question 3: Surrounding has no noisy sounds, called what?
Called quiet environment.
Completely correct! Question 4: Guarantee fee paid to landlord when renting, called what?
That is called deposit.
You answered all correctly! Super amazing!
Did everyone follow along and complete all review?
Mastering these vocabulary words, looking for apartment is not difficult.
Working or studying abroad, renting apartment is a big deal.
Learning these common expressions, communication will be smoother.
Hope today's content is helpful for everyone learning Chinese.
If you are looking for an apartment, wish you find a good apartment soon!
Thank you everyone for listening, see you next episode!
Goodbye everyone!

Key phrases

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找房子look for a place
这个周末我想去找房子。This weekend I want to go look for a place.
房租the rent
rent
这间房租多少？含水电吗？How much is the rent for this place? Does it include utilities?
环境安静it's quiet here
quiet surroundings
我喜欢环境安静的小区。I like a neighborhood that's quiet.
押金a deposit
deposit
押金一般是一个月房租。The deposit is usually one month's rent.
交通方便easy to get around
convenient transportation
这附近地铁近，交通方便。The subway is nearby, so it's convenient to get around.
搬进来move in
下周末就能搬进来。I can move in next weekend.

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Yes. You can try to negotiate rent with landlord.Yes. You can try to negotiate rent with landlord.

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