lìn

to rent

entrust (任) + money (贝) = to rent

To rent is to take on a responsibility (任) that involves money (贝). The shell radical 贝 historically represented currency, grounding this character firmly in financial exchange.

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To entrustSemantic
ShellSemantic

他们公司通过租方式获得了这批设备。

tā men gōng sī tōng guò zū lìn fāng shì huò dé le zhè pī shè bèi。

their company obtained this batch of equipment through rental/leasing.

这份租合同上写明了双方的权利和义务。

zhè fèn zū lìn hé tong shàng xiě míng le shuāng fāng de quán lì hé yì wù。

this rental contract clearly states the rights and obligations of both parties.

Words with 赁

租赁

zū lìn

to rent; to lease; to hire

自驾租赁

zì jià zū lìn

self-drive hire (of a car etc)

More characters with 任