Definition
减免 (jiǎn miǎn) means to reduce or waive an amount owed, such as taxes, tuition, or rent. It contrasts with 缴/缴纳 (jiǎo/jiǎo nà), which mean to pay those amounts. 减免 is used when an authority or party grants relief from a payment obligation.
verb
to reduce or waive (taxes, fines, tuition, rent, etc.)
Easily confused
- 见面jiàn miànsound-aliketo meet (in person), to see each other
Examples
- 减免。Xuéxiào wèi yōuxiù xuéshēng jiǎn miǎn le xuéfèi.The school reduced or waived tuition for outstanding students.
- ，减免。Gēnjù xīn zhèngcè, xiǎowēi qǐyè kěyǐ jiǎn miǎn bùfen shuìshōu.Under the new policy, small and micro enterprises can have part of their taxes reduced or waived.
- ，减免。Yóuyú bùkěkànglì, fángdōng tóngyì jiǎn miǎn wǒmen sān gè yuè fángzū.Due to force majeure, the landlord agreed to waive three months' rent for us.
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