Definition
征 (zhēng) is a concise official verb for 'to recruit, levy, or draft', used in government/military contexts. 征集 (zhēngjí) means 'to collect or solicit' items/opinions; 征收 (zhēngshōu) is specific to levying taxes/fees or expropriating property.
verb
to recruit (personnel)to levy (taxes)to draft (troops)
Easily confused
- 证zhènglook-alikecertificate, ID card
- 正zhèngsound-alike(adverb) exactly, just (at that time or place)
- 歪wāilook-alikecrooked, askew, tilted
- 整zhěngsound-alikewhole, entire, complete
- 挣zhèngsound-aliketo earn (money)
- 睁zhēngsound-aliketo open (one's eyes)
- 争zhēngsound-aliketo contend / to strive for / to vie for
- 蒸zhēngsound-aliketo steam (food)
Examples
- 征。Zhè jiā gōngsī měinián dōu zhēngpìn hěn duō dàxuéshēng.This company recruits many college students every year.
- 。Guójiā zhēng shuì lái jiànshè xuéxiào.The state levies taxes to build schools.
- ，。Zhànzhēng shíqī, guójiā huì zhēng bīng.During wartime, the state drafts soldiers.
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