治

zhì · zhi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. to rule
  2. to govern
  3. to manage
  4. to control
  5. to harness (a river)
  6. to treat (a disease)
  7. to wipe out (a pest)
  8. to punish
  9. to research

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)毒(dú)药(yào)用(yòng)来(lái)治(zhì)蟑(zhāng)螂(láng)很(hěn)有(yǒu)效(xiào)。

This poison is very effective in getting rid of roaches.

Tatoeba: Chinese by nickyeow · English by CM · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

医(yī)生(shēng)用(yòng)新(xīn)方(fāng)法(fǎ)治(zhì)好(hǎo)了(le)他(tā)的(de)病(bìng)。

The doctor cured his illness with a new method.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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