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征收

徵收
zhēngshōu
verb HSK 7-9 #30,086

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 5
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.
HSK 5
这块土地被国家征收了。
Zhè kuài 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