lei4 gam1厘金
Jyutpinglei4 gam1
Yalelèih gām

Definition

a form of transit taxation in China introduced to finance armies to suppress the Taiping Rebellion

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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