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Expressing 'to levy' with 征收 (zhēngshōu)
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Structure
Subject + 征收 + Tax/Fee
Explanation
The verb 征收 (zhēngshōu) means "to levy," "to collect," or "to impose" and is used in formal contexts related to taxes, fees, or land requisition. It typically takes a tax or fee as its object. This word is essential vocabulary for understanding news about economic policy and government finance.
Examples
政府决定对高收入人群征收更多的税。
Zhèngfǔ juédìng duì gāo shōurù rénqún zhēngshōu gèng duō de shuì.
The government decided to levy more taxes on high-income earners.
这块土地已经被征收了。
Zhè kuài tǔdì yǐjīng bèi zhēngshōu le.
This piece of land has already been expropriated.
新的环保税将从明年开始征收。
Xīn de huánbǎo shuì jiāng cóng míngnián kāishǐ zhēngshōu.
The new environmental tax will begin to be levied starting next year.