缴纳 (jiǎo nà) — to pay (taxes, fees, fines, dues)
Definition
缴纳 is a formal verb for paying mandatory sums to an authority (taxes, fines, fees, dues). More official than 支付 ('to pay' generally) and stricter than the near-synonym 交纳 — 缴纳 implies a legal or institutional duty, 交纳 is closer to 'hand in/deliver'.
verb
to pay (taxes, fees, fines, dues)
Examples
- 缴纳。Měi gè gōng mín dōu yīng gāi àn shí jiǎo nà shuì kuǎn.Every citizen should pay their taxes on time.
- 缴纳。Tā yīn wèi méi yǒu àn shí jiǎo nà fá kuǎn ér bèi chǔ fá.He was penalized for not paying the fine on time.
- 缴纳。Gōng sī měi nián dōu xū yào jiǎo nà yī liáo bǎo xiǎn fèi yòng.The company needs to pay medical insurance fees every year.
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