1 / 4认得Recognize看到这个英文，我知道它大概是什么。I see it, and I know roughly what it is.
Security Deposit
sih-KYUR-ih-tee dih-POZ-it
押金
보증금
Where you'll see it你会在哪里看到
- 租房广告
- 租约（lease）
- 租房申请表
- 房东寄来的 email
What it actually means白话说
你租房前先交给房东的一笔钱。搬走后，如果没有欠租或严重损坏，通常会依规定退还。
Common mistake常见的误会
Deposit 不一定都是押金。在银行，deposit 是「存款」；在租房，security deposit 才是押金。
Often right next to it旁边常出现的单词
- Refundable可以退的 환불 가능
- First month's rent第一个月房租 첫 달 월세
2 / 4听懂Understand对方讲一整句，我抓得到关键词。They say a whole sentence. I catch the keyword.
You may hear你可能会听到
Landlord
“The security deposit is one month's rent.”
押金是一个月的房租。
Listen for these words整句听不懂没关系，抓这几个词
- security deposit押金
- one month's rent一个月房租
3 / 4开口Say不用讲得完美，我有一句最简单的可以说。It doesn't have to be perfect. I have one simple line.
You can say你可以说
How much is the security deposit?
押金是多少？
When do I get it back?
什么时候会退给我？
4 / 4实战Survive真的遇到了，我知道现在发生什么。When it really happens, I know what's going on.
Quick check实战一下
你在看一间公寓，房东站在客厅跟你说明费用。
Landlord 说：Landlord says:
“The security deposit is one month's rent.”