治理

治理 zhìlǐ

Administer (control - govern)

What 治理 means

  1. Administer (control - govern)

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Character by character

治理 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

治
zhì
Govern (control - cure - exterminate - punish - research)
理
lǐ
Reason (principle - theory - manage - logic)

How to write 治理

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治理 in a sentence

治理污染需要长期努力。
Zhìlǐ wūrǎn xūyào chángqī nǔlì.
Bringing pollution under control takes long-term effort.
这条河治理得很好。
Zhè tiáo hé zhìlǐ de hěn hǎo.
This river has been well managed.

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Sounds the same as 治理

These are also written zhili without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 治理

What does 治理 mean in English?

治理 is pronounced zhìlǐ and means Administer (control - govern).

How do you pronounce 治理?

治理 is zhìlǐ in pinyin — written zhili without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 治理?

治理 is written with 2 characters: 治 (zhì) Govern (control - cure - exterminate - punish - research), 理 (lǐ) Reason (principle - theory - manage - logic). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 治理 an HSK word?

Yes — 治理 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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