税

• 拼音: shuì
• 汉字拆解: 税 = 禾 (grain) + 兑 (exchange) — historically grain was exchanged as tax payment

含义

Tax. A mandatory financial charge imposed by the government on individuals or businesses.

Common types include 所得税 (income tax), 增值税 (VAT), 消费税 (consumption tax), 房产税 (property tax), and 关税 (tariffs). Related terms: 纳税 (to pay taxes), 税收 (tax revenue), 税务 (tax affairs), 免税 (tax-free), 避税 (tax avoidance), 逃税 (tax evasion). Tax compliance is a civic duty in China.

例句

1. 个人所得税的起征点已经提高到了五千元。
2. 买房需要缴纳契税和其他相关税费。
3. 政府决定对进口商品加征关税。

用法指南

语境: finance, government, business

语气: factual

正确说法

• 这个月要交税了。(Taxes are due this month.)
• 税后工资比税前少了不少。(After-tax salary is quite a bit less than before-tax.)

错误说法

• 手续费不是'税' (Service fees aren't called 税 — use 费 for fees; 税 is specifically government-imposed)

起源与历史

Ancient Chinese character. Originally written with 禾 (grain) radical, as early taxes were collected in the form of grain.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal