How to say “govern” in Chinese
govern; bring under control
“Govern” in Chinese is 治理, zhì lǐ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
治理 is read zhì lǐ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 氵 “water”; on the right, 台.
On the left, 王 “jade”; on the right, 里 lǐ hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “治理”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “govern” in Chinese?
“Govern” in Chinese is 治理, pinyin zhìlǐ.
What does 治理 mean?
治理 (zhìlǐ) means “govern; bring under control”.
How do you write 治理?
治理 is 2 characters: 治 (zhì) — treat, cure; govern; 理 (lǐ) — order; manage. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 治理?
治理 is read zhìlǐ. Tones: zhì — fourth tone, lǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“govern” in the lesson “The center and the regions”
This word is from the topic “State and law” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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