About This Lesson
Use Clarifying Move-Out Notice and Documentation to practice Chinese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
我可能会搬走，但我想按规定提交搬出通知。
wǒ kěnéng huì bān zǒu, dàn wǒ xiǎng àn guī dìng tí jiāo bān chū tōng zhī. I may move out, but I want to handle notice correctly.
B
租约说明了通知要求，但我可以为你概括一下。
zū yuē shuō míng le tōng zhī yāo qiú, dàn wǒ kě yǐ wèi nǐ gài kuò yí xià. The lease explains notice requirements, but I can summarize them.
A
请你概括一下，因为法律措辞可能很难理解。
qǐng nǐ gài kuò yí xià, yīn wèi fǎ lǜ cuò cí kě néng hěn nán lǐ jiě. Please do, because legal wording can be difficult to interpret.
B
你需要提交书面通知，而且必须把房屋清洁后交还。
nǐ xū yào tí jiāo shū miàn tōng zhī, ér qiě bì xū bǎ fáng wū qīng jié hòu jiāo huán. You need written notice, and the property must be returned clean.
A
我也想避免因正常磨损而产生争议。
wǒ yě xiǎng bì miǎn yīn zhèng cháng mó sǔn ér chǎn shēng zhēng yì. I also want to avoid disputes over normal wear.
B
我们可以安排检查，以记录房屋的状况。
wǒ men kě yǐ ān pái jiǎn chá, yǐ jì lù fáng wū de zhuàng kuàng. We can schedule an inspection to document the condition.
A
这样会让整个过程轻松一些。
zhè yàng huì ràng zhěng gè guò chéng qīng sōng yì xiē. That would make the process less stressful.
B
清楚的记录通常可以避免搬出时产生误解。
qīng chu de jì lù tōng cháng kě yǐ bì miǎn bān chū shí chǎn shēng wù jiě. Clear records usually prevent misunderstandings during move-out.Word by Word
我
“我” means “I” here and identifies the tenant as the person who may move out and wants to submit notice. It is used as the subject before an action or intention, as in “我可能会搬走” and “我想按规定提交搬出通知”。Use it when speaking about yourself to a housing-office employee or another person.
可能
“可能” means “may” or “possibly” here, showing that moving out is not certain. In “我可能会搬走”, it comes before the possible event. Use it when discussing an uncertain plan with a housing-office employee.
会
“会” in “我可能会搬走” places “搬走” as a possible event expected after the current point. Together with “可能”, it helps express an uncertain future plan. It commonly appears before an action when discussing what may happen.
搬走
“搬走” means “move out” or “move away” here, referring to leaving the current home. The direction element “走” presents the move as going away from the current place. Use it when telling a landlord or housing office that you may leave.
但
“但” means “but” and contrasts the possible move with the wish to handle the notice correctly. It links “我可能会搬走” and “我想按规定提交搬出通知”。Use it to introduce a concern or intention that qualifies what was just said.
想
“想” means “want to” here and introduces the tenant’s intention to submit the notice according to the rules. It comes before the intended action in “我想按规定提交搬出通知”。Use it to state what you want to do when discussing arrangements with an office.
按
“按” means “according to” here and shows that the notice will be submitted in compliance with the applicable rules. It is followed by “规定” in “按规定提交搬出通知”。Use it before a rule, instruction, or procedure when explaining how an action should be handled.
规定
“规定” refers to the rules or regulations that govern how the move-out notice must be submitted. In “按规定”, it is the standard being followed rather than an object being moved or changed. Use it when referring to official requirements in a housing or administrative discussion.
提交
“提交” means “submit” here, specifically submitting the move-out notice. It is followed by the item being submitted, “搬出通知”。Use it for documents, notices, or other materials given formally to an office.
搬出
“搬出” means “move out” here and appears inside the formal noun phrase “搬出通知”, meaning a notice about moving out. The element “出” presents the move as going out of the residence. Use this expression when discussing departure procedures with a housing office.
通知
“通知” means “notice” here, referring to the formal communication about moving out. In “搬出通知”, it follows the topic “搬出” and names the document or communication to submit. Use it for an official notice given to a landlord or housing office.
租约
“租约” means “lease” here, the agreement that explains the notice requirements. It is the subject of “租约说明了通知要求”。Use it when referring to the rental agreement in a discussion with a tenant or housing employee.
说明
“说明” means “explain” or “state” here: the lease sets out the notice requirements. In “租约说明了通知要求”, it takes the information being explained, “通知要求”。Use it when describing what a document or person tells someone about a procedure.
了
“了” in “租约说明了通知要求” presents the explanation as completed or established. It follows “说明” and shows that the lease has set out the requirements. Use this form when reporting that an action or explanation has already taken place.
要求
“要求” means “requirements” here, specifically the conditions for giving move-out notice. In “通知要求”, it follows “通知” to specify what the notice process requires. Use it when discussing conditions imposed by a lease, office, or procedure.
可以
“可以” means “can” here and shows that the speaker is able or willing to summarize the requirements. It comes before “为你概括一下” in “我可以为你概括一下”。Use it when offering to do something or explaining that an action is possible.
为
“为” means “for” here and marks the person who will benefit from the summarizing: “为你概括一下”。It introduces the person on whose behalf an action is done. Use it before a person when offering to explain, arrange, or do something for them.
你
“你” means “you” here and refers to the tenant receiving the summary. In “为你概括一下”, it identifies the person for whom the speaker will summarize the requirements. Use it when addressing one person directly in a housing-office conversation.
概括
“概括” means “summarize” here, referring to giving the main points of the lease requirements rather than repeating all its wording. It is used in “为你概括一下” and “请你概括一下”。Use it when asking an office employee to present complex information briefly.
一下
“一下” in “概括一下” makes the requested action sound brief or limited in scope. It follows the action word and asks for a short summary rather than an extensive explanation. Use it after an action when making a request for something brief.
请
“请” means “please” here and politely introduces the request “请你概括一下”。It comes before the person and the requested action. Use it when asking a housing-office employee to explain or summarize something politely.
因为
“因为” means “because” here and introduces the reason for asking for a summary: the legal wording may be difficult to understand. It links the request with its explanation. Use it before a reason when clarifying why you need help.
法律
“法律” means “legal” or “law-related” here and describes the wording as connected with law. It modifies “措辞” in “法律措辞”。Use it before a noun when identifying language or information as related to legal matters.
措辞
“措辞” means “wording” here, especially the particular language used in a legal document. In “法律措辞”, it refers to the legal phrasing that may be hard to understand. Use it when discussing how something is expressed in a formal or legal text.
很
“很” intensifies the description “难理解” in “很难理解”, meaning that the wording is quite difficult to understand. It appears before the adjective “难”。Use it before a description when expressing a high degree.
难
“难” means “difficult” here and describes the legal wording as difficult to understand. In “很难理解”, it comes before the action “理解”。Use it before an action or description when saying that something is hard to do or understand.
理解
“理解” means “understand” or “interpret” here, referring to understanding the meaning of legal wording. In “很难理解”, it follows the description of difficulty. Use it when discussing whether someone can understand a document, explanation, or statement.
需要
“需要” means “need” here and introduces the written notice that the tenant must provide. It is followed by “提交书面通知” in “你需要提交书面通知”。Use it when stating what a person must have or do for a procedure.
书面
“书面” means “written” or “in writing” here and specifies that the notice must be provided in written form. It modifies “通知” in “书面通知”。Use it before a document or notice when distinguishing a written requirement from an oral one.
而且
“而且” means “and moreover” here, adding another requirement after the need for written notice. It introduces the additional condition “必须把房屋清洁后交还”。Use it to connect two related requirements or points in an explanation.
必须
“必须” means “must” here and marks the cleaning and returning of the property as required. It comes before “把房屋清洁后交还”。Use it when stating a compulsory step in a lease or official procedure.
把
“把” marks “房屋” as the object that will be handled by the following action. In “把房屋清洁后交还”, the property is cleaned and then returned. Use this construction when emphasizing what happens to a specific object through an action.
房屋
“房屋” means “the property” or “house” here, referring to the rented residence that must be cleaned and returned. It is the object after “把” in “把房屋清洁后交还”。Use it when discussing the physical rental property in a formal housing context.
清洁
“清洁” means “clean” or “clean up” here and describes the required treatment of the property before it is returned. In “把房屋清洁后交还”, it comes before “后” to show the order of actions. Use it when discussing cleaning a property or another place before handover.
后
“后” means “after” here and shows that returning the property happens after cleaning it. In “清洁后交还”, it follows the first action and connects it to the next one. Use it after an action to express the next step in a sequence.
交还
“交还” means “return” or “hand back” here, specifically returning the cleaned property to the housing office or landlord. It is the final action in “把房屋清洁后交还”。Use it when handing back something that was previously held, rented, or entrusted.
也
“也” means “also” here and adds another concern to the earlier discussion of move-out requirements. In “我也想避免因正常磨损而产生争议”, it shows that avoiding disputes is an additional intention. Use it to add a similar or further point.
避免
“避免” means “avoid” here and introduces the disputes the tenant hopes not to have. It is followed by the cause-related phrase “因正常磨损而产生争议”。Use it when describing an action taken to prevent an unwanted result.
因
“因” means “because of” or “due to” here and introduces normal wear as the cause of a possible dispute. In “因正常磨损而产生争议”, it works with “而” to connect the cause and result. Use this formal pattern when explaining why an undesirable result may arise.
正常
“正常” means “normal” here and describes wear that naturally occurs during ordinary use of the property. It modifies “磨损” in “正常磨损”。Use it before a noun when distinguishing an ordinary condition from an unusual one.
磨损
“磨损” means “wear and tear” here, referring to deterioration caused by normal use of the property. In “正常磨损”, it is the condition that might lead to a dispute about responsibility. Use it when discussing the condition of rented items, equipment, or a property.
而
“而” in “因正常磨损而产生争议” links the cause introduced by “因” with the resulting dispute. The whole construction means that disputes arise because of normal wear; this meaning belongs to the full construction, not to “而” alone. Use it in formal cause-and-result phrasing when explaining how one situation leads to another.
产生
“产生” means “arise” or “come about” here, describing a dispute coming into existence. It is followed by “争议” in “产生争议”。Use it when describing problems, effects, or disagreements that arise from a situation.
争议
“争议” means “dispute” here, referring to disagreement over whether normal wear should be treated as a problem. It is the result in “因正常磨损而产生争议”。Use it in discussions about contested responsibility, records, or property condition.
我们
“我们” means “we” or “us” here and refers to the housing-office side together with the tenant or the people involved in the arrangement. It is the subject of “我们可以安排检查”。Use it when proposing a joint administrative action.
安排
“安排” means “arrange” or “schedule” here, referring to setting up an inspection. It is followed by “检查” in “安排检查”。Use it when organizing an appointment, inspection, or other planned activity.
检查
“检查” means “inspection” here and names the review of the property’s condition. In “安排检查”, it is the activity being scheduled. Use it when discussing an official review of a property, document, or item.
以
“以” in “以记录房屋的状况” introduces the purpose of the inspection: documenting the property’s condition. It connects the scheduled inspection with the intended result. Use it in formal purpose expressions when explaining what an action is meant to accomplish.
记录
“记录” means “record” or “document” here, referring to creating a record of the property’s condition. In “以记录房屋的状况”, it follows the purpose marker “以”。Use it when preserving information about an inspection, condition, or event.
的
“的” links “房屋” with “状况” in “房屋的状况”, meaning the condition belonging to or associated with the property. It connects a noun with the noun phrase that describes or specifies it. Use it to form possession or noun-to-noun relationships.
状况
“状况” means “condition” or “state” here, referring to the condition of the property at inspection. In “房屋的状况”, it is the information that will be documented. Use it when describing the current state of a property, object, or situation.
这样
“这样” means “this way” or “like this” here and refers to the proposed inspection and documentation process. In “这样会让整个过程轻松一些”, it points back to the action just discussed. Use it to refer to a method or arrangement that has just been mentioned.
让
“让” means “make” here and introduces the result that the proposed method will cause: making the process less stressful. It is followed by the affected thing “整个过程” and its description “轻松一些”。Use it when describing how one action or arrangement affects a person or situation.
整个
“整个” means “the whole” or “entire” here and modifies “过程”, covering all of the move-out procedure. In “整个过程”, it shows that the comment applies to the process as a whole. Use it before a noun when referring to every part of something.
过程
“过程” means “process” here, referring to the complete move-out procedure. It is the thing made less stressful in “让整个过程轻松一些”。Use it when discussing a series of steps or an administrative procedure from beginning to end.
轻松
“轻松” means “relaxed” or “less stressful” here and describes the move-out process after clear documentation is arranged. In “让整个过程轻松一些”, it is the result caused by “这样”。Use it when describing a situation that feels easier or less burdensome.
一些
“一些” in “轻松一些” means “somewhat” or “a little”, softening the comparison and indicating a limited reduction in stress. It follows the description “轻松”。Use it after a quality to express a small degree of change.
清楚
“清楚” means “clear” here and describes records that are easy to understand and use as evidence of the property’s condition. It modifies “记录” in “清楚的记录”。Use it when describing information, explanations, or records that are sufficiently clear.
通常
“通常” means “usually” here and says that clear records generally prevent misunderstandings, without claiming that this happens every time. It comes before “可以避免误解” in the sentence. Use it when describing a common but not absolute result.
时
“时” in “搬出时” means “when” or “during” and marks the time of moving out. It follows “搬出” to set the time context for “产生误解”。Use it after an event or activity when locating another action in time.
误解
“误解” means “misunderstanding” here, referring to confusion or incorrect assumptions during the move-out process. In “避免搬出时产生误解”, it is the unwanted result that clear records help prevent. Use it when clear communication or documentation is intended to prevent people from understanding a situation incorrectly.
Grammar Points
按规定 + 动词短语
按规定提交搬出通知。
àn guī dìng tí jiāo bān chū tōng zhī.Submit the move-out notice according to the rules.
按规定放在动作前，表示“according to the rules”，用来说明动作遵循的标准。
通常 + 动词短语
通常安排检查。
tōng cháng ān pái jiǎn chá.Usually schedule an inspection.
通常是副词，通常放在动词短语前，表示某个动作一般会发生。
Chinese Vocabulary
按规定
phrase
àn guī dìng
according to the rules
搬出通知
phrase
bān chū tōng zhī
move-out notice
搬走
verb
bān zǒu
move out
措辞
noun
cuò cí
wording
法律
adj
fǎ lǜ
legal; law
房屋
noun
fáng wū
property; house
概括
verb
gài kuò
summarize
理解
verb
lǐ jiě
understand; comprehend
书面通知
phrase
shū miàn tōng zhī
written notice
提交
verb
tí jiāo
submit
通知要求
noun
tōng zhī yāo qiú
notice requirements
租约
noun
zū yuē
lease
Quiz
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notice requirements
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通知要求move-out notice
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搬出通知written notice
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书面通知summarize