治
govern; cure; punish; stabilize
Meanings
8 senses · 35 examplesverb
to govern; to manage; to administer
formalUsed for managing a family, country, or public affairs.
He is determined to govern his hometown well.
China adheres to ruling the country according to law and building a socialist country under the rule of law.
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Autonomous regions have certain independent management rights.
Treating the symptoms is worse than addressing the root cause; we need to solve problems at their source.
The government is investing funds to control water pollution in the Huai River.
adjective
stable; peaceful; orderly
formalUsed to describe social order and peaceful conditions.
Ancient scholars often longed for a prosperous and peaceful era.
After years of development, this country finally achieved nationwide peace and stability.
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In a peaceful era, people can live and work in peace and contentment.
After the war, people hope to restore peace and order as soon as possible.
This small town has always maintained the peace of a stable era.
noun
local government seat
archaicThis is an archaic usage that is rarely used in modern daily conversation.
The provincial capital is the political and economic center of the entire province, that is, the provincial government seat.
During the Republic of China period, the location of the prefectural government seat was usually a local commercial hub.
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The county annals recorded the architectural layout of the county government seat at that time.
In ancient times, the prefectural government seat was often located on major transportation routes.
The size of the sub-prefectural government seat was larger than that of the county government seat, with a wider jurisdiction.
verb
to treat (an illness); to heal
neutralUsed for medical treatment of diseases or injuries.
Doctors in this hospital have superb medical skills and can cure many difficult and complicated diseases.
My cold has been cured, and I feel much better now.
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She specially went to Beijing to treat her years of lumbar spine disease.
This traditional Chinese medicine formula can effectively treat insomnia.
The doctor is treating the wound of this injured person.
verb
to eliminate (pests); to control
neutralSpecifically used for pest control and elimination work.
The local government organized villagers to carry out locust control operations to protect farmland.
Farmers use biological pesticides to control aphids and reduce chemical pollution.
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This summer our community organized mosquito control activities to reduce the risk of dengue fever transmission.
The botanical garden is researching environmentally friendly methods of pest control.
verb
to punish; to penalize
neutralUsed for punishing people who have violated laws or rules.
The court will punish criminals according to law to maintain social fairness and justice.
For officials who violate laws and disciplines, we must severely punish them.
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The school has formulated strict school rules to punish students who violate disciplines.
This criminal will be punished with a serious crime and sent to prison.
The government decided to impose severe penalties on enterprises that evade taxes.
verb
to study; to do research
formalUsed for academic or scholarly research work.
He has been rigorous in his academic research throughout his life and is deeply respected by the academic community.
The academic atmosphere of this university is very strong, attracting a large number of excellent students.
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Academic research requires down-to-earth work, and you cannot seek quick success and instant benefits.
This professor has been engaged in academic research for many years and has published multiple academic monographs.
noun
surname Zhi
neutralUsed as a family name in China.
My neighbor's surname is Zhi, and everyone calls him Mr. Zhi.
The surname Zhi is one of the relatively rare surnames in China.