Chinese word

征收

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhēng shōu

Meaning

  • verblevy

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.

Illustration for 征收 (levy)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A public authority gathers what the law says a person or organization must hand over.

Common phrases

  • 征收房产税zhēng shōu fáng chǎn shuì

    levy property tax

  • 征收环境保护费zhēng shōu huán jìng bǎo hù fèi

    levy environmental protection fees

  • 征收资源税zhēng shōu zī yuán shuì

    levy resource tax

Similar words

征税zhēng shuì: Imposing taxes under the law and collecting the amounts owed.
征缴zhēng jiǎo: Taking in taxes or fines while requiring the person responsible to pay them.
收取shōu qǔ: Taking payment for goods, services, fees, or other charges.
征用zhēng yòng: Compulsorily taking property or equipment for use in wartime or an emergency.

Definition in Chinese

权力机关按照法律或规定向个人或单位收取钱款或财物，常用于税款、关税和各类应缴费用。quán lì jī guān àn zhào fǎ lǜ huò guī dìng xiàng gè rén huò dān wèi shōu qǔ qián kuǎn huò cái wù cháng yòng yú shuì kuǎn guān shuì hé gè lèi yīng jiǎo fèi yòng

Word origin

征 (zhēng, "to compel or levy") + 收 (shōu, "to receive or gather") joins an official demand with the act of taking something in, giving the compound its institutional sense.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • collectverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 征收制度zhēng shōu zhì dùcollection systemnoun
  • 征收对象zhēng shōu duì xiàngcollection targetnoun

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