Renting is very common in China as house prices are very high, whereas rent is reasonable.
The word rent (租) can be found in lots of words such as taxi (出租车).
小明：我想租房子。
小红：你看好房子了吗？
小明：看好了，在学校北门附近。
房子有一间卧室、一间客厅和一个厨房，挺好的。
小红：那你为什么不租？
小明：因为租金有点儿贵，1000块一个月。
小红：那是有点儿贵了，我们可以再看看。
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小明：I want to rent a house.
小红：Have you checked the house out?
小明：Yes, it is near the school’s north gate. It has a bedroom, living room and a kitchen. It’s great.
小红：So why don’t you rent it?
小明：Because the rent is a bit expensive, 1000 yuan per month.
小红：It is a bit expensive, let’s keep looking.
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