tou2 dei6 seoi3土地稅土地税
Jyutpingtou2 dei6 seoi3
Yaletóu deih seui
Definition
Land tax.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to government levies on land ownership rather than general property rates. It is a formal administrative term often appearing in news reports or official documents regarding fiscal policy. In casual conversation, people might simply refer to it as 稅 or 差餉 depending on the specific type of property charge being discussed.
Examples
The government increased the land tax this year.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 差餉, which is the rates paid for property occupation in Hong Kong. 土地稅 is a broader or more specific tax on land itself, whereas 差餉 is a common household expense that most residents encounter directly.
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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.
