tax in Chinese
tax in Chinese is 税, 雕刻 — tax means money that a government requires people or businesses to pay, used to fund public services.
tax in Chinese
税
Pronounced: shuì
Money or goods collected by a government (or an entity to whom the government has delegated this power, e.g. in tax farming) to fund itself and its services, for example by levying a charge on income, purchases (sales), property or harvest, other than that money which is collected by the government in exchange for specific goods (e.g. the purchase of surplus vehicles).
雕刻
Pronounced: diāo kè
(transitive) To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).
What does "tax" mean?
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noun Money that a government requires people or businesses to pay, used to fund public services.
"Income tax is deducted directly from most people's wages."
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verb To require someone to pay tax, or to charge tax on something.
"Cigarettes are taxed heavily to discourage smoking."
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verb To place a heavy strain or demand on something.
"The extra shifts really taxed her patience."
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tax in a sentence
- Income tax is deducted directly from most people's wages.
- The government raised tax on fuel this year.
- Cigarettes are taxed heavily to discourage smoking.
- The extra shifts really taxed her patience.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "tax" in Chinese?
"tax" in Chinese is 税, 雕刻. tax means: Money that a government requires people or businesses to pay, used to fund public services.
How do you pronounce 税?
"tax" in Chinese is 税, pronounced "shuì".
How do you use "tax" in a sentence?
Example: "Income tax is deducted directly from most people's wages." In Chinese, "tax" is 税, 雕刻.
Are there other ways to say "tax" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "tax": 税, 雕刻.
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