Definition
收取 (shōu qǔ) means to collect or receive money, fees, or payments in an official or institutional setting (e.g., tuition, taxes). It is more formal and specific than the broader 收 (shōu) and contrasts with 收费 (shōu fèi) 'to charge a fee' and 收集 (shōu jí) 'to gather items'.
verb
to collectto receive (usually money or fees)
Examples
- 收取。Xuéxiào měinián shōu qǔ xuéfèi.The school collects tuition fees every year.
- 收取，。Tāmen shōu qǔ xiànjīn, yě jiēshòu shuākǎ.They accept cash, and also accept card payments.
- 收取。Zhège fúwù bù shōu qǔ rènhé éwài fèiyòng.This service does not charge any extra fees.
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