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治理
Old HSK 6

治理 (zhìlǐ) · to manage

治理 (zhìlǐ) means “to manage; to govern; to treat (pollution etc)”. It is written with 2 characters: 治 (to treat) + 理 (science). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 治理 is built

The characters

治 zhì · to treat

What 治 is made of

Origin hint: A structure 台 that directs the flow of water 氵 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

理 lǐ · science

What 理 is made of

Origin hint: 王 gives the meaning, 里 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

政府正在治理河流污染。Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài zhìlǐ héliú wūrǎn.The government is tackling river pollution.
他很会治理公司。Tā hěn huì zhìlǐ gōngsī.He is good at running a company.

Questions about 治理

What does 治理 mean?

治理 (zhìlǐ) means “to manage; to govern; to treat (pollution etc)”.

How do you pronounce 治理?

治理 is pronounced zhìlǐ.

Which HSK level is 治理?

治理 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

Learn 治理 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 238: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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