English–Chinese
“levy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhēng shōu
Example
政府开始征收进口商品关税。zhèng fǔ kāi shǐ zhēng shōu jìn kǒu shāng pǐn guān shuì
The government began levying tariffs on imported goods.
How to say “levy” in Chinese
“Levy” in Chinese is 征收 (zhēng shōu).
A public authority gathers what the law says a person or organization must hand over.
Example sentences with 征收
为了保护生态，政府对污染企业征收环境保护费。wèi le bǎo hù shēng tài zhèng fǔ duì wū rǎn qǐ yè zhēng shōu huán jìng bǎo hù fèi
To protect the ecosystem, the government levied environmental protection fees on polluting companies.
Tips for using 征收
- In everyday Chinese, this verb has an official, notice-like tone, so it commonly appears in public information about taxes, duties, and required charges rather than in a personal exchange.