征收
Old HSK 6
征收 (zhēngshōu) · to levy (tax)
征收 (zhēngshōu) means “to levy (tax); to collect”. It is written with 2 characters: 征 (to summon) + 收 (to receive). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 征收 is built
The characters
征 zhēng · to summon
What 征 is made of
- 彳chì — to step with the left foot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 正zhèng — straight
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 止zhǐ — to stop
- 上shàng — above
- 丨 — vertical stroke
Origin hint: 彳 gives the meaning, 正 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
收 shōu · to receive
What 收 is made of
- 丩jiū — twisted shape
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 攵pū — to rap
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
Origin hint: 攵 gives the meaning, 丩 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
政府决定征收新的税。Zhèngfǔ juédìng zhēngshōu xīn de shuì.The government decided to levy a new tax.
这片土地已经被征收了。Zhè piàn tǔdì yǐjīng bèi zhēngshōu le.This land has been requisitioned.
Questions about 征收
What does 征收 mean?
征收 (zhēngshōu) means “to levy (tax); to collect”.
How do you pronounce 征收?
征收 is pronounced zhēngshōu.
Which HSK level is 征收?
征收 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 特征tèzhēngfeature
- 征服zhēngfúto conquer
- 征求zhēngqiúto ask for (opinions)
- 象征xiàngzhēngsymbol
- 收到shōudàoto receive
- 收入shōurùincome
- 收费shōufèito charge (a fee)
- 收看shōukànto watch (TV)
- 收听shōutīngto listen to (the radio)
- 收音机shōuyīnjīradio
Learn 征收 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 232: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.