橫征暴斂

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to tax by force and extort levies (idiom); to screw taxes out of the people by force

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to tax by force and extort levies (idiom); to screw taxes out of the people by force

Written Forms

橫征暴斂Traditional · Main Form
横征暴敛Alternate Form

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