税 (shuì) - Tax — refers to government-imposed financial charges on & duties

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税 · shuì

Tax — refers to government-imposed financial charges on individuals or entities;

duties;

levy.

Tax — refers to government-imposed financial charges ondutieslevy.

Usage highlights

Tax revenueTax rateIncome taxValueTax lawTax bureau

Synonyms

  • 赋— tax, levy (more classical term)
  • 捐— contribution, duty

Antonyms

  • 补— subsidy, supplement
  • 奖— reward, prize

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He paid his income tax (所得税).
  • The government collects value-added tax (增值税).
  • This product has import duties (关税).
  • Tax rates vary by country (税率).

Collocations

  • Tax revenue(税收)
  • Tax rate(税率)
  • Income tax(所得税)
  • Value-added tax(增值税)
  • Tax law(税法)
  • Tax bureau(税务局)

Idioms

  • Light taxes and simple administration(轻税简政)
  • Tax reduction to benefit the people(减税惠民)
  • Fair tax burden(税负公平)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Taxation has been fundamental to Chinese statecraft since ancient times, supporting public works and administration.
  • Modern tax system reforms reflect China's economic development and social policies.
  • Tax collection efficiency is often seen as an indicator of government capability.

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