"Tuition costs are rising," says Fan, "and students from out of town have to rent apartments of their own. They face a very heavy financial burden. Many kids are graduating with a lifetime's worth of debt. If they're in a relationship with someone they get along well with, living together can reduce the economic pressures.
「面對愈來愈昂貴的學費，遠道學生還要租屋，負擔實在很大很大，」樊雪春說，「許多孩子剛畢業就一身債，如果真是兩情相悅，同居可以減輕經濟壓力，是個不得不的變通方式。」