ภาษี
tax
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- 1 tax、duty (on goods)
- 2 advantage
This word usually refers to taxes collected by a government. It can also describe an advantage over someone else, especially when comparing prospects or qualifications.
tax、duty (on goods)
Money collected by a government from people or businesses, for example on income, purchases, or imports.
advantage
An advantage that gives someone better prospects than a competitor, often because of their qualifications or circumstances.
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ผู้สมัครที่มีประสบการณ์มีภาษีดีกว่า phûusamàk thîi mii prasòpkaan mii phaasǐi dii kwàa Applicants with experience have an advantage. ผู้สมัครที่มีประสบการณ์มีภาษีดีกว่า details
Learning notes
Explanation
ภาษี is the standard word for tax in both everyday and official contexts. จ่ายภาษี and เสียภาษี both mean “pay taxes”; เสีย here refers to paying money. ชำระภาษี is a more formal expression used for tax payments. When shopping, รวมภาษีแล้ว means “tax included,” while ยังไม่รวมภาษี means “tax not included.” An amount can be stated as ภาษี 1,000 บาท, “1,000 baht in tax.” To count types of tax, use a phrase such as ภาษีสองประเภท, “two types of tax.” For the advantage sense, learn the expression มีภาษีดีกว่า, “have an edge over” or “have better prospects.” It suggests a favorable position without guaranteeing success.
Usage
The tax sense appears in conversations about income, tax returns, shopping prices, business accounts, and government policy. The advantage sense is used when comparing applicants, election candidates, or sports teams and discussing who has better prospects.
Caution
Even in the advantage sense, ภาษี is a noun. Do not use it directly as an adjective meaning “advantageous”; use an expression such as มีภาษีดีกว่า.
Differences from similar words
1 tax synonyms
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ค่าธรรมเนียม means a fee charged for something such as an application or official procedure. ภาษี means a tax, rather than a charge for a particular service.
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ภาษีอากร is a more formal, collective term for taxes and duties, common in administrative and legal contexts. ภาษี is the everyday general word and can refer to a particular tax or taxes in general.