税收 (shuìshōu) — tax revenue, taxation
HSK 4 | n | money collected by the government through taxes
税收 (shuìshōu)
税收 refers to tax revenue — the income that a government collects from taxes. It can also refer to the system of taxation in general.
Meanings
- n tax revenue, taxation, tax income
Example Sentences
政府依靠税收来资助公共服务。 Zhèngfǔ yīkào shuìshōu lái zīzhù gōnggòng fúwù. The government relies on tax revenue to fund public services.
今年全国税收总额创下了历史新高。 Jīnnián quánguó shuìshōu zǒng'é chuàngxià le lìshǐ xīngāo. This year's total national tax revenue hit a new historical high.
合理的税收制度有助于促进经济发展。 Hélǐ de shuìshōu zhìdù yǒuzhù yú cùjìn jīngjì fāzhǎn. A reasonable tax system helps promote economic development.
企业必须按时缴纳税收。 Qǐyè bìxū ànshí jiǎonà shuìshōu. Enterprises must pay taxes on time.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 缴纳税收 (jiǎonà shuìshōu) | to pay taxes |
| 税收政策 (shuìshōu zhèngcè) | tax policy |
| 税收制度 (shuìshōu zhìdù) | tax system |
| 增加税收 (zēngjiā shuìshōu) | to increase tax revenue |
Usage Notes
税收 stresses the revenue aspect of taxation. 税务 (shuìwù) refers to tax affairs or administration, and 税法 (shuìfǎ) is tax law. Individual taxes are expressed with the specific type, such as 个人所得税 (gèrén suǒdéshuì, personal income tax) or 增值税 (zēngzhíshuì, VAT).
Memory Hook
税 contains the grain radical — in ancient China, taxes were paid in grain. 收 means "to collect." Collecting grain is collecting tax revenue.