The Rental Contract
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把把 (ba) sentences · TOCFL a11 sentence对…来说Dui Laishuo As Far As Concerned (对…来说) · TOCFL b1Lesson coming later的话Dehua Supposing (的话) · TOCFL b1Lesson coming later不管…都Buguan Dou Regardless (不管…都) · TOCFL b1Lesson coming later
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不是…而是Bushi Ershi Not But Rather (不是…而是) · TOCFL b1Lesson coming later
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It was Xiao Zhou’s first time renting a room in Taipei.
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The landlord put the contract on the table.
把
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For Xiao Zhou, the deposit section was the most important.
对…来说
：“，。”
The landlord said, “If you move out early, the deposit cannot be fully returned.”
的话
：“，？”
Xiao Zhou asked, “No matter how long I live here, do I have to pay two months first?”
不管…都
：“，。”
The landlord explained, “This is not a fine, but a security deposit.”
不是…而是
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Xiao Zhou took a photo of the contract and saved it.
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After he went home, he read it again.
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