How to Pronounce "likin"
word
ˈlaɪkɪn
LYE-kin
ˈlaɪkɪn
LYE-kin
Definition
Likin was a historical tax system used in Imperial China, mostly during the late Qing dynasty, to collect revenue from goods and commerce.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈlaɪkɪn
British English
ˈlaɪkɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYE-kin
UK
LYE-kin
Listen in Context
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.