Definition
免税 (miǎn shuì) is a verb-object compound literally 'exempt tax,' meaning tax-free or exempt from taxation. Unlike the general verb 免 (miǎn) 'to exempt/avoid,' which applies to any duty or undesirable thing, 免税 is always specifically about taxes. 免除 (miǎn chú) is more formal (exempting debts/penalties), while 免税 is the everyday term for tax exemption in shopping and customs.
verb
to be tax-freeto be exempt from taxation(historical) to be exempt from taxes (e.generic taxes (e.g., for imperial families or monasteries)
Examples
- 免税。Zhège jīchǎng de huàzhuāngpǐn quánbù miǎn shuì.All cosmetics at this airport are tax-free.
- 免税。Liúxuéshēng gòumǎi mǒuxiē shāngpǐn shí kěyǐ miǎn shuì.International students can be tax-exempt when buying certain goods.
- ，免税。Gēnjù guīdìng, zhèxiē wùpǐn kěyǐ miǎn shuì.According to regulations, these items can be tax-exempt.
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