The story of 稅

taxes

稅 is composed of 禾 (grain) and 兌 (exchange). 兌 depicts a man speaking with a smile, which has the meaning of exchange. 禾 depicts the ear of rice, means grain, grain is the main sustenance and crop in ancient China, so people pay grain in exchange for government protection.

Vocabulary of 稅

  • 所得稅 (income tax)
  • 稅制 (tax system)

Classification

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