征收

徵收

zhēngshōu

verb HSK 7-9 #30,086

Meanings

1 to levy (taxes)
2 to impose (a fee)
3 to expropriate

Characters

to levy; to impose

to collect; to receive

Examples

政府征收了一项新的环保税。

Zhèngfǔ zhēngshōu le yī xiàng xīn de huánbǎo shuì.

The government levied a new environmental tax.

这块土地被国家征收了。

Zhèkuài tǔdì bèi guójiā zhēngshōu le.

This piece of land was expropriated by the state.

Tips

usage

征收 is used for government or official actions — levying taxes (征收税款) or expropriating land (征收土地). It's not used for casual fee collection.

Stroke Order

征 zhēng

收 shōu