Como Pronunciar "likin"
word
LYE-kin
LYE-kin
Definição
Likin was a historical tax system used in Imperial China, mostly during the late Qing dynasty, to collect revenue from goods and commerce.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈlaɪkɪn
Inglês Britânico
ˈlaɪkɪn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
LYE-kin
UK
LYE-kin
Ouça em 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.