治理

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 政府下决心治理环境污染。▶ —
   The government is determined to tackle environmental pollution.
2. 依法治理是社会稳定的基础。▶ —
   Governing according to law is the basis of social stability.

Collocations

Mnemonic

治 zhì "to govern" + 理 lǐ "to manage": both mean "to govern/manage"; 治 has the water radical 氵 (originally harnessing waterways). ① to govern (依法治理) ② to harness or remedy (治理污染). Opposite of 混乱 (chaos).

Related

Quick check

1. In 治理污染, what does 治理 mean?

   • to tackle/remedy (pollution)
   • to cause pollution
   • to measure pollution
   • to hide pollution