主治

zhǔzhì
verb #31,430

Meanings

  1. 1 to be primarily indicated for treating (a condition)
  2. 2 (of a doctor) to be the attending physician for a case
  3. 3 primary treatment / chief indication

Examples

Zhè zhǒng yào zhǔzhì gǎnmào hé késòu.
This medicine is primarily used to treat colds and coughs.
Lǐ dàifu shì zhè wèi bìngrén de zhǔzhì yīshī.
Dr. Li is the attending physician for this patient.

Tips

usage
Two main uses: medical-package inserts ('this drug 主治 X disease') and hospital titles — 主治医师 (zhǔzhì yīshī) is China's mid-rank doctor title, between 住院医师 (resident) and 主任医师 (associate chief).

Stroke Order

zhǔ
zhì