收取

shōu qǔ

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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to pay (money)

to pay vs. to collect fees

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to pay (taxes etc)

to pay (taxes, fees) as the payer's action vs. 收取 as the collector's action

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to charge a fee

to charge fees

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reception (of transmitted signal)

to receive signals, emails, or packages

Often used with 费用 (fèiyòng) or 款 (kuǎn), meaning fees or payment, in formal or administrative contexts.

Do not use 收取 for receiving personal gifts or objects; use 收到 (shōudào) instead. 收取 implies official collection of money or items.

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公司在月底收取服务费。

The company collects the service fee at the end of the month.

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to take

to receive