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How do you say "tax" in Chinese?
税务
shuì wù
In Chinese, "tax" is 税务 (shuì wù).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin "shuì wù" takes fourth tone, then fourth tone, meaning snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Say shuì wù a few times aloud until the pitch movement feels automatic.
Writing and usage
税务 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
每个人都必须为自己的收入缴税。
měi gè rén dōu bì xū wèi zì jǐ de shōu rù jiǎo shuì 。
Everyone must pay tax on their income.
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How to remember 税务
Picture the moment when everyone must pay tax on their income — that image locks onto "shuì wù" for tax.
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Questions about 税务
How do you pronounce 税务?
The pinyin "shuì wù" takes fourth tone, then fourth tone, meaning snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Say shuì wù a few times aloud until the pitch movement feels automatic.
Is 税务 formal or casual?
税务 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 税务 used in Chinese?
税务 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 每个人都必须为自己的收入缴税。 (Everyone must pay tax on their income.).
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