Writing
统治 (tǒng zhì) — how to say "to rule" in Chinese
统治
To rule, to govern, to dominate
verb
Character composition
统
to unite, to govern
治
to govern, to cure
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
统治国家
tǒng zhì guó jiā
rule a country
统治地位
tǒng zhì dì wèi
dominant position
统治时期
tǒng zhì shí qī
reign period
Examples
这个家族统治这个地区已经超过一百年了。
This family has ruled this region for over a hundred years.
他统治国家。
He rules the country.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to rule" in Chinese?
"to rule" in Chinese is 统治 (tǒng zhì).
统治 meaning in English
统治 (tǒng zhì) means "To rule, to govern, to dominate".
How is 统治 pronounced?
It is pronounced tǒng zhì (written as tong zhi, tongzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rule" in Chinese characters?
It is written 统治: 统 has 9 strokes, 治 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 统治?
统治 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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