租 zū A. noun ① dated (田赋) land tax ▸ 交租 pay land taxes ▸ 租税 land tax and other levies ② (租金) rent ▸ 月租 monthly rent ▸ 房租 rent B. verb ① (租用) rent ▸ 租三间房 rent three rooms ▸ 这辆小汽车是从另一家公司租来的。 This car is on hire from another firm. ② (出租) lease ▸ 三楼的房子租给了学生。 The second floor of the house has been let out to students. |