赋 is a noun with two distinct meanings in formal Chinese. First, it refers to a classical poetic form, a type of rhapsody or prose-poem that flourished in the Han dynasty (辞赋). Second, it means 'tax' (赋税), often in historical or official contexts. As a verb (not covered by this noun entry), it means 'to bestow' or 'to compose' (赋予, 赋诗).