Renting & moving in Chinese: conversation questions

A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about renting & moving in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.

  1. 你的房子是租的还是买的?Is your home rented or owned?
  2. 你有室友吗?Do you have any flatmates?
  3. 你搬过几次家?How many times have you moved house?
  4. 你最近一次搬家是什么时候?When did you last move house?
  5. 你找房子的时候会找中介吗?Do you use an agent when looking for a home?
  6. 你看房的时候最看重什么?What matters most to you when viewing a property?
  7. 你觉得你住的城市房租贵吗?Do you think rent is expensive in your city?
  8. 你觉得租房好还是买房好?为什么?Is it better to rent or to buy a home? Why?

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