"pay the rent" in Chinese (Simplified)

付房租

Definition

定期向房东支付金钱以居住在房屋或公寓。有时也可比喻为赚取足够生活基本开销的钱。

多为口语表达，既可指真的付房租，也可指赚取基本生活费用。常见短语有'pay the rent'（字面意思）和'it pays the rent'（赚点生活费）。

I have to pay the rent every month.

我每个月都要**付房租**。

She works hard to pay the rent.

她努力工作来**付房租**。

Did you remember to pay the rent today?

你今天记得**付房租**了吗？

Bartending isn’t my dream job, but it helps me pay the rent.

当酒吧服务员不是我的理想工作，但能帮我**付房租**。

"Acting gigs aren’t always steady, but they pay the rent for now," he said.

“演戏的工作并不总是稳定，但现在可以**付房租**，”他说。

I took a second job just to pay the rent and keep the lights on.

我找了第二份工作只是为了**付房租**和维持生活。