Cómo Pronunciar "likin"
word
ˈlaɪkɪn
LYE-kin
ˈlaɪkɪn
LYE-kin
Definición
Likin was a historical tax system used in Imperial China, mostly during the late Qing dynasty, to collect revenue from goods and commerce.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈlaɪkɪn
Inglés Británico
ˈlaɪkɪn
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
LYE-kin
UK
LYE-kin
Escucha en Contexto
The Qing dynasty government collected likin on goods transported between provinces.
Many merchants had to pay likin when selling tea.
Likin made goods like salt and tobacco more expensive for people.
Historians debate whether likin helped or hurt China’s economy during the Qing era.