coi4 caan2 seoi3財產稅财产税
Jyutpingcoi4 caan2 seoi3
Yalechòih cháan seui
Definition
Property tax.
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How it's used
This term refers specifically to the tax levied on the rental income of property in Hong Kong. It is distinct from rates, which is a separate charge based on the estimated rental value of a property. People often use the term interchangeably with other tax types, but it is strictly tied to income generated from property ownership.
Examples
How much property tax do I need to pay this year?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with rates, which is a separate government charge for property owners. Using this term to refer to the purchase tax or stamp duty is also incorrect.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
