Meaning of 整治
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to bring under control
- to regulate
- to restore to good condition
- (coll.) to fix (a person)
- to prepare (a meal etc)
How to use 整治
整治 is common in news and official language about fixing environmental or social problems, such as rivers, traffic, or illegal businesses. In casual speech it can also mean to punish or give someone a hard time. Example: 政府正在整治这条河。(Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài zhěngzhì zhè tiáo hé.) The government is cleaning up this river.
整 (zhěng) means to put in order, and 治 (zhì) means to govern or treat, like curing an illness. Together 整治 is putting a messy situation back in order and treating its problems.
Common mistake: Learners often use 整治 where 整理 (zhěnglǐ) fits, for example saying 整治房间 for tidying a room. 整理 is for arranging things neatly, while 整治 is for fixing serious problems or disorder.
Stroke order for each character
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整 zhěng · whole · 16 strokes
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治 zhì · to rule · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 整治.
| 整个 | zhěnggè | whole; entire |
| 整天 | zhěngtiān | all day long; whole day |
| 整理 | zhěnglǐ | to arrange; to tidy up |
| 完整 | wánzhěng | complete; intact |
| 调整 | tiáozhěng | to adjust; to revise; to reorganize |
| 整整 | zhěngzhěng | whole; full |
| 整体 | zhěngtǐ | whole; entirety; overall; whole; general |
| 整齐 | zhěngqí | orderly; neat |
| 治疗 | zhìliáo | to treat (an illness); medical treatment |
| 政治 | zhèngzhì | politics; political |
| 治安 | zhì'ān | law and order; public security |
| 治理 | zhìlǐ | to govern; to administer |
Questions about 整治
What does 整治 mean?
整治 (zhěngzhì) means "to bring under control; to regulate" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 整治?
整治 is made of 2 characters: 整 (16 strokes), 治 (8 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 整治 an HSK word?
Yes. 整治 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 整治 be used about people?
Yes, in colloquial speech 整治 can mean to fix or punish someone, as in 我要好好整治他 (wǒ yào hǎohǎo zhěngzhì tā), I am going to teach him a lesson. It sounds negative, so be careful using it.
What is the difference between 整治 and 治理 (zhìlǐ)?
Both appear in official contexts about managing problems. 治理 suggests long-term governance and management, while 整治 stresses a focused effort to clean up or correct a specific mess.