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酎金
  zau6 gam1   jyutping
annual tribute of gold to the Emperor

In the Han Dynasty, a Marquis was expected to pay an annual tribute of gold to the emperor, which was to be used toward the ritual sacrifices to the gods and ancestors. Failure to pay this tribute (酎金) was considered to be an offense meriting the stripping of one's noble rank.
noun

Level: 4
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
酎金

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