Meaning Index
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "taxes", including 征 (zhēng), 税 (shuì), 租 (zū). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
The English word "taxes" covers 3 different Chinese characters — 征 (zhēng), 税 (shuì), 租 (zū) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 3 characters do not share a sound — their readings span zhēng, shuì, zū — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 征 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
Anchor each of these 3 characters in a word you can picture — start with 征 (zhēng) — so "taxes" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 3 ways to say "taxes".
做决定前，他征求了大家的意见。Zuò jué dìng qián, tā zhēng qiú le dà jiā de yì jiàn.Before making the decision, he asked for everyone opinions.
Common words: 特征 (tè zhēng)、征服 (zhēng fú)、征求 (zhēng qiú)
每个公司都要按规定交税。Měi ge gōng sī dōu yào àn guī dìng jiāo shuì.Every company must pay taxes according to the rules.
Common words: 税收 (shuì shōu)、税务 (shuì wù)、纳税 (nà shuì)
他在城里租了一间小房子。Tā zài chéng lǐ zū le yì jiān xiǎo fáng zi.He rented a small house in the city.
Common words: 出租车 (chū zū chē)、出租 (chū zū)、房租 (fáng zū)
Open 征、税、租 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.