levy; collect; impose
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to levy; to collect; to impose (a tax, fee, or goods)
formalPrimarily used for government actions, implying legal authority. The object is usually something of value like taxes, fees, or grain.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
yī依
fǎ法
zhēng征
shōu收
shāng商
yè业
shuì税
。
The government levies business taxes according to the law.
Guó国
jiā家
yǒu有
quán权
zhēng征
shōu收
tǔ土
dì地
yòng用
yú于
gōng公
gòng共
jiàn建
shè设
。
The state has the right to expropriate land for public construction.
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Xīn新
de的
huán环
bǎo保
fǎ法
guī规
jiāng将
zhēng征
shōu收
tàn碳
pái排
fàng放
fèi费
。
The new environmental regulations will impose a carbon emission fee.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
shí时
qī期
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
céng曾
xiàng向
nóng农
mín民
zhēng征
shōu收
liáng粮
shi食
。
During the war, the government requisitioned grain from farmers.