Writing
征 (zhēng) — how to say "to levy" in Chinese
征
To levy; to recruit
verb
Character composition
征
to levy; to recruit
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
Collocations
征用土地
zhēngyòng tǔdì
to requisition land
Examples
国家每年征收新税。
The state levies new taxes every year.
政府征兵。
The government recruits soldiers.
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Frequently asked questions
Levy meaning in Chinese
"to levy" in Chinese is 征 (zhēng).
Zheng meaning in Chinese
征 (zhēng) means "To levy; to recruit".
Zheng in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced zhēng (written as zheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zheng in Chinese character
It is written 征 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 征?
征 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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