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征收

zhēng shōu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to levy (a tax)
  • to expropriate

Definition

政府依法向个人或组织收取费用或财物。

To levy or collect (taxes, fees, land, etc.) by government authority.

Usage

常用于税收、费用、土地等政府强制性的收取行为。

Used for government-imposed collection of taxes, fees, or land.

Examples

  • 1 政府决定征收新的环保税。(The government decided to levy a new environmental tax.)
  • 2 该地块被政府征收用于建设公共设施。(The land was expropriated by the government for public facilities.)
  • 3 公司因拖欠税款被征收罚款。(The company was fined for overdue taxes.)
  • 4 国家征收关税以保护本土产业。(The country imposes tariffs to protect domestic industries.)
  • 5 农民对于土地征收补偿标准表示不满。(Farmers expressed dissatisfaction with the compensation standards for land expropriation.)

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