贌 (pú) - To rent, to lease (dialectal usage, particularly in

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pú ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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贌 · pú

To rent, to lease (dialectal usage, particularly in Taiwanese Hokkien)

To rent, to lease (dialectal usage, particularly in

Usage highlights

Rent a houseLease landRent outLease contractTenantRental price

Synonyms

  • 租— to rent, to lease (standard Mandarin)
  • 赁— to rent, to hire (literary)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rented a house (贌厝).
  • They leased farmland for cultivation (贌田耕作).
  • The shop space is available for rent (店面贌人).

Collocations

  • Rent a house(贌厝)
  • Lease land(贌地)
  • Rent out(贌出)
  • Lease contract(贌约)
  • Tenant(贌人)
  • Rental price(贌金)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Min Nan (Hokkien) dialects, especially in Taiwan
  • Represents traditional land and property rental practices in Southern Chinese communities
  • Less commonly used in modern Standard Chinese, where 租 is preferred

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