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How to Write 赁 (lìn) — Meaning “to rent; to hire”

lìn HSK Level 7 10 strokes Radical: 贝

赁 (lìn) means "to rent; to hire" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 贝, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Harder than 90% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 租赁 (zū lìn), 赁房 (lìn fáng), 出赁 (chū lìn).

Due to its 10 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 赁 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 赁

The character 赁 (lìn) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 is one of its key components.

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What Does lìn (赁) Mean in Chinese?

赁 means to rent; to hire.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 赁 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character赁
Pinyinlìn (lin)
Meaningto rent; to hire
Strokes10
Radical贝
HSK Level7
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 赁

The character 赁 combines 贝 (shell, ancient money) as a semantic component to indicate a financial transaction, with 任 (responsibility) as a phonetic component that also suggests the idea of taking on a temporary obligation. Thus, renting or hiring involves paying money to assume the use or service of something for a period.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a tenant (亻) handing over shells (贝) to a landlord, saying 'I'll take responsibility (任) for this place'—that's 赁 (rent).

Common Words with 赁

租赁 zū lìn
lease; rent
赁房 lìn fáng
to rent a house
出赁 chū lìn
to lease

Example Sentences

公司租赁了一台电脑。

gōng sī zū lìn le yī tái diàn nǎo

The company leased a computer.

他在学校附近赁房住。

tā zài xué xiào fù jìn lìn fáng zhù

He is renting a room near the school.

这间店面准备出赁。

zhè jiān diàn miàn zhǔn bèi chū lìn

This storefront is ready to be leased.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
赁 (current) lìn 10 贝
责 zé 8 贝
贤 xián 8 贝
败 bài 8 贝
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Frequently Asked Questions about 赁

赁 is a left-right character. The left side is 贝 (shell, representing money), and the right side is 任 (meaning 'to appoint' or 'duty'). Together, they suggest paying money to hire someone or rent something.

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