shuì

税

HSK 6Character · NounTraditional稅

tax; levy; taxation

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

tax; levy

formal

Refers to formal government-mandated payments in cash or goods.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
xū需
yào要
àn按
shí时
jiǎo缴
nà纳
guān关
shuì税
 。

This company needs to pay customs duties on time.

Yíng营
yè业
shuì税
shì是
qǐ企
yè业
bì必
xū须
jiǎo缴
nà纳
de的
cháng常
jiàn见
shuì税
zhǒng种
zhī之
yī一
 。

Business tax is one of the common taxes that enterprises must pay.

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Měi每
gè个
gōng公
mín民
dōu都
yǒu有
yī依
fǎ法
nà纳
shuì税
de的
yì义
wù务
 。

Every citizen has the obligation to pay taxes according to the law.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
tí提
gāo高
le了
yān烟
cǎo草
shuì税
yǐ以
jiǎn减
shǎo少
xī吸
yān烟
rén人
shù数
 。

The government raised tobacco taxes to reduce the number of smokers.

Táo逃
shuì税
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yán严
zhòng重
de的
wéi违
fǎ法
xíng行
wéi为
 。

Tax evasion is a serious illegal act.

2.

noun

Tax (surname)

neutral

A rare Chinese family name.

Shuì税
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Shui is our new colleague.

Shuì税
xìng姓
qǐ起
yuán源
yú于
gǔ古
dài代
de的
guān官
zhí职
míng名
chēng称
 。

The Shui surname originated from an ancient official title.