Definition
根治 (gēnzhì) means to cure or solve a problem completely and permanently — like eradicating a disease or a deep-rooted issue. Its sibling 整治 (zhěngzhì) is broader: it can mean regulating (traffic, rivers), repairing something, or even colloquially "fixing" a person. While 根治 focuses on a radical, lasting solution, 整治 often involves managing or correcting without the same sense of finality.
verb
to radically cure or solveto bring under permanent control
Examples
- 根治。Zhè zhǒng mànxìng bìng hěn nán gēn zhì.This chronic disease is very hard to cure completely.
- 根治。Zhèngfǔ juéxīn gēn zhì fǔbài wèntí.The government is determined to eradicate corruption.
- ，根治。Zhǐyǒu cóng yuántóu zhìlǐ, cáinéng gēn zhì wūrǎn.Only by treating the source can we permanently control pollution.
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