征

• Pinyin: zhēng
• Desglose de hanzi: 征 = 彳 (step/movement) + 正 (upright) — moving forward on righteous/official mission

Significado

Recaudar (por autoridad); reclutar (por conscripción); solicitar (al público).

A formal verb with governmental or institutional connotations. Common compounds: 征税 (levy taxes), 征兵 (conscript soldiers), 征稿 (solicit manuscripts), 征求 (seek opinions).

Ejemplos

1. 古代帝王常年征兵，给百姓带来沉重负担。
2. 政府依法征收土地用于公共基础设施建设。
3. 杂志社正在公开征集优秀摄影作品参展。

Guía de uso

Contexto: government, military, institutional

Tono: official

Correcto

• 国家依照法律规定征收个人所得税。(The state levies personal income tax in accordance with legal provisions.)
• 学校正在征集校庆活动的创意方案。(The school is soliciting creative proposals for the anniversary celebration.)

Incorrecto

• 我征你的意见 — incorrect usage; use 征求你的意见 (seek your opinion) with the full compound

Origen e historia

Pictophonetic: 彳 (movement radical) + 正 (upright/correct) — marching forth on official duty

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal