统治

統治

tǒngzhì

verb HSK 7-9 #3,943

Meanings

1 to rule
2 to govern
3 to dominate

Characters

to unify; to command

to govern; to rule

Examples

这个王朝统治了三百年。

Zhège wángcháo tǒngzhì le sānbǎi nián.

This dynasty ruled for three hundred years.

人民反对暴力统治。

Rénmín fǎnduì bàolì tǒngzhì.

The people oppose violent rule.

Tips

usage

统治 implies top-down control over a country or region. 统治者 (ruler), 统治阶级 (ruling class) are common collocations.

Stroke Order

统 tǒng

治 zhì