How is 治 pronounced?

治 is pronounced “zhì” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 治?

治 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 治?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 治 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 4verb

治

zhì

治 (zhì) means “to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

医生正在给他治病。

Yīshēng zhèngzài gěi tā zhì bìng.

The doctor is treating his illness.

Words containing 治

防治fáng zhìto prevent and cure; prevention and cure 政治zhèng zhìpolitics; political 治疗zhì liáoto treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 统治tǒng zhìto rule (a country); to govern; rule 治安zhì ānlaw and order; public security 治理zhì lǐto govern; to administer; to manage; to control; governance 治病zhì bìngto treat an illness 三明治sān míng zhìsandwich (loanword)整治zhěng zhìto bring under control; to regulate; to restore to good condition; (coll.) to fix (a person); to prepare (a meal etc)

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爱情ài qíngromance; love (romantic)安排ān páito arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans 安全ān quánsafe; secure; safety; security 按时àn shíon time; before deadline; on schedule 按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 百分之bǎi fēn zhīpercent 棒bàngstick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race 包子bāo zibao (steamed stuffed bun)保护bǎo hùto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection 保证bǎo zhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge 报名bào míngto sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 抱bàoto hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

Frequently asked questions

What does 治 mean?: 治 (zhì) means “to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 治 pronounced?: 治 is pronounced “zhì” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 治?: 治 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 治?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 治 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18