Usage note
租金是指租用房屋或物品时需要支付的费用。
Zūjīn shì zhǐ zū yòng fángwū huò wùpǐn shí xūyào zhīfù de fèiyòng.
Rent refers to the fee that needs to be paid when renting a house or item.
Context note
在租房时，我们每月都要按时交租金。
Zài zū fáng shí, wǒmen měi yuè dōu yào ànshí jiāo zūjīn.
When renting a house, we need to pay the rent on time every month.
5 examples
这个房子的租金很便宜。
zhè ge fáng zi de zū jīn hěn pián yi。
The rent for this house is very cheap.
妈妈每月都要交租金。
mā ma měi yuè dōu yào jiāo zū jīn。
Mom has to pay the rent every month.
租金包括水电费吗？
zū jīn bāo kuò shuǐ diàn fèi ma？
Does the rent include water and electricity bills?
我们和房东商量租金。
wǒ men hé fáng dōng shāng liáng zū jīn。
We discuss the rent with the landlord.
租金太高了，我们换一个房子。
zū jīn tài gāo le， wǒ men huàn yí gè fáng zi。
The rent is too high, let's change to another house.
5 mini stories
小明家每月要交租金。租金是给房东的钱。
xiǎo míng jiā měi yuè yào jiāo zū jīn。 zū jīn shì gěi fáng dōng de qián。
Xiao Ming's family pays rent every month. The rent is money given to the landlord.
小红帮妈妈存租金。她学会了理财。
xiǎo hóng bāng mā ma cún zū jīn。 tā xué huì le lǐ cái。
Xiao Hong helps her mom save the rent. She learned about managing money.
小刚的爸爸用工资交租金。租金是生活的一部分。
xiǎo gāng de bà ba yòng gōng zī jiāo zū jīn。 zū jīn shì shēng huó de yí bù fen。
Xiao Gang's dad uses his salary to pay the rent. Rent is part of life.
小丽和室友平分租金。她们很友好。
xiǎo lì hé shì yǒu píng fēn zū jīn。 tā men hěn yǒu hǎo。
Xiao Li and her roommate split the rent equally. They are very friendly.
小华找到便宜的房子，租金很低。他很开心。
xiǎo huá zhǎo dào pián yi de fáng zi， zū jīn hěn dī。 tā hěn kāi xīn。
Xiao Hua found a cheap house with low rent. He is very happy.
Mini dialogue
交房租
A
妈妈，这个月的租金交了吗？
Māma, zhège yuè de zūjīn jiāo le ma?
Mom, have you paid this month's rent?
B
已经交了，不用担心。
Yǐjīng jiāo le, búyòng dānxīn.
Already paid, don't worry.
新家
A
你们的新家租金贵吗？
Nǐmen de xīn jiā zūjīn guì ma?
Is the rent for your new home expensive?
B
不贵，比以前的便宜。
Bú guì, bǐ yǐqián de piányi.
Not expensive, cheaper than before.
Related words and contrasts
related
房租
fáng zū
house rent
房租 specifically refers to rent for a house or apartment.
related
租
zū
to rent
租 is the verb 'to rent'; 租金 is the noun 'rent money'.
related
付钱
fù qián
to pay money
付钱 means 'to pay', often used when paying rent.