治理 (zhìlǐ)

治理 means to govern, administer, or manage in a systematic and controlled way. It is used both for political governance and for the management of complex issues such as environmental problems.

Meanings

[verb] to govern; to administer; to manage; to bring under control
[noun] governance; administration; management

Example Sentences

良好的国家治理是社会稳定的基础。 Liánghǎo de guójiā zhìlǐ shì shèhuì wěndìng de jīchǔ. Good national governance is the foundation of social stability.

政府正在采取措施治理交通拥堵问题。 Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài cǎiqǔ cuòshī zhìlǐ jiāotōng yōngdǔ wèntí. The government is taking measures to manage the traffic congestion problem.

公司治理结构的完善有助于提高企业竞争力。 Gōngsī zhìlǐ jiégòu de wánshàn yǒuzhù yú tígāo qǐyè jìngzhēnglì. Improving corporate governance structures helps enhance corporate competitiveness.

水土流失的治理需要长期坚持不懈的努力。 Shuǐtǔ liúshī de zhìlǐ xūyào chángqī jiānchí bùxiè de nǔlì. Managing soil erosion requires sustained long-term efforts.

全球治理体系面临着前所未有的挑战。 Quánqiú zhìlǐ tǐxì miànlínzhe qiánsuǒwèiyǒu de tiǎozhàn. The global governance system is facing unprecedented challenges.

环境污染的治理需要政府、企业和公众的共同参与。 Huánjìng wūrǎn de zhìlǐ xūyào zhèngfǔ, qǐyè hé gōngzhòng de gòngtóng cānyù. Managing environmental pollution requires the joint participation of government, businesses, and the public.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
国家治理	national governance
社会治理	social governance
环境治理	environmental management
公司治理	corporate governance
治理结构	governance structure
全球治理	global governance

Usage Notes

治理 is a high-register term used in political science, environmental policy, and corporate management. It implies structured, systematic control and improvement over time, rather than simple day-to-day management. The word is often used to describe long-term efforts to address complex, systemic problems.

Distinguish 治理 from 管理 (guǎnlǐ, management): 管理 is the broader, more everyday word for managing people, tasks, or resources, while 治理 carries a stronger sense of bringing order to something that was previously disordered or problematic, and has a more governmental or institutional tone.

Memory Hook

治 means "to control/cure/govern" (used in 治病 -- cure disease) and 理 means "to put in order/reason" -- 治理 is governing something back to an orderly, reasonable state.