zū
to rent
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我想租一辆车。
wǒ xiǎng zū yī liàng chē.
I want to rent a car.
这个房子可以租吗？
zhè ge fáng zi kě yǐ zū ma?
Is this house available for rent?
我每个月付房租。
wǒ měi ge yuè fù fáng zū.
I pay rent every month.
买 (mǎi)
buy
卖 (mài)
sell
The Chinese character 租 (zū) has a rich history and etymology. It is composed of two parts: the radical 宀 (miàn), which represents a roof or shelter, and the phonetic component 甾 (zhāi), which is related to the idea of "rent" or "lease". The character 租 originally meant "to rent or lease land or property", and it has been used in this sense for centuries. Over time, the meaning of 租 has expanded to include other types of payments, such as rent for housing or equipment, as well as taxes and other forms of tribute. In modern Chinese, 租 is commonly used in the context of renting or leasing property, as well as in financial and economic contexts.
