Definition
治理 (zhì lǐ) means 'to govern, manage, or bring under control', typically for large-scale or systemic issues like a country, environment, or river. It is more formal and systematic than 管理 (guǎn lǐ), which is used for everyday management of people, teams, or resources. Unlike 统治 (tǒng zhì), which implies political rule with authority, 治理 focuses on orderly administration and problem-solving.
verb
to governadministermanageor controlgovernance
Easily confused
- 智力zhì lìsound-alikeintelligence; intellect
Examples
- 治理。Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài nǔlì zhì lǐ chéngshì de huánjìng.The government is working hard to manage the city's environment.
- 治理。Yí gè guójiā xūyào hǎo de lǐngdǎorén lái zhì lǐ gèzhǒng wèntí.A country needs good leaders to address various issues.
- 治理。Zhè jiā gōngsī cǎiyòng le xīn de fāngfǎ zhì lǐ nèibù zīyuán.This company has adopted new methods to manage internal resources.
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