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

HSK 4

这个王朝统治了三百年。

Zhè ge wángcháo tǒngzhì le sānbǎi nián.

This dynasty ruled for three hundred years.

HSK 6

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