税 (shuì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 税 (shuì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 税 (shuì) means "tax; duty". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 禾.

Q: How do you write 税 stroke by stroke?

税 has 12 strokes. The radical is 禾. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 税 and 秘?

税 (shuì) and 秘 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 税?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 禾. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 税?

Common words containing 税 include: 交税 (jiāo shuì) — to pay taxes; 税收 (shuì shōu) — tax revenue; taxation; 免税 (miǎn shuì) — tax-free, duty-free.

How to Write 税

The character 税 (shuì) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

税 is pronounced shuì in Mandarin Chinese. It means tax; duty.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 税 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 税

交税 jiāo shuì

to pay taxes

税收 shuì shōu

tax revenue; taxation

免税 miǎn shuì

tax-free, duty-free

Example Sentences

每个人都要交税。

měi gè rén dōu yào jiāo shuì

Everyone must pay taxes.

国家的税收增加了。

guó jiā de shuì shōu zēng jiā le

The country's tax revenue has increased.

机场有免税店。

jī chǎng yǒu miǎn shuì diàn

There are duty-free shops at the airport.

Similar Characters

秘 bì

秝 lì

租 zū

Practice Writing 税 (shuì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 税

What does 税 (shuì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 税 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 税 and 秘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 税?

What common words use 税?

How to Write 税 (shuì)