The character 治 — “treat”: how to write it and what it means
treat, cure; govern
The Chinese character 治 is read zhì and means “treat, cure; govern”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 治
治 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 治, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 治 is made of
On the left, 氵 “water”; on the right, 台.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 治
- 治疗treat; treatmentHSK 5
- 政治politicsHSK 5
- 防治prevention and treatmentHSK 6
- 治理govern; bring under controlHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 治?
治 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 治 mean?
治 means “treat, cure; govern”. It appears in 治疗 (“treat”), 政治 (“politics”), 防治 (“prevention and treatment”), 治理 (“govern”).
How do you pronounce 治?
治 is read zhì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 治 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 治 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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