治

zhì
#274 most
frequent character
rule, govern, manage, cure
verb
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

治 joins 氵 water with 台 yí, which supplies the sound. It first named a river. The sense 'to manage, govern' was borrowed for its sound, then grew to 'punish,' 'organize,' and 'treat an illness.'

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Example Sentences

医生给我治那个病。
yīshēng gěi wǒ zhì nàgè bìng 。
The doctor is treating my illness.
政府会治这个问题。
zhèngfǔ huì zhì zhègè wèntí 。
The government will manage this issue.
我需要治医院的费用。
wǒ xūyào zhì yīyuàn de fèiyòng 。
I need to manage the hospital expenses.

Words with similar meanings

管guǎn
to manage
More commonly used in informal contexts, and can imply a more hands-on approach to management.
医治yīzhì
to cure
Specifically refers to healing or curing an illness, making it more focused in a medical context.

Words Starting With 治

治疗zhì liáo
to treat; to cure; medical treatment; cure
治安zhì ān
law and order; public security
治理zhì lǐ
to govern; to administer; to manage; to control

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