Check-out
CHEK-owt
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What it really means
The end-of-tenancy inspection where the property is compared with the check-in inventory. Clean thoroughly, take photos, return all keys and record final meter readings — this report decides your deposit deductions.
Chinese explanation
退租检查：将房屋现状与入住清单对比。要彻底打扫、拍照留证、交还所有钥匙并记录最终表读数——这份报告决定押金扣多少。
Example conversation
A: The check-out inspection is on Friday.
B: Let’s deep-clean the kitchen and photograph every room before we hand back the keys.
A：退房检查定在周五。
B：那我们把厨房彻底打扫干净，交钥匙前把每个房间都拍照。
Official sources
Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.
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