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trị

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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trị means to treat medically; to cure.

Chinese characters: 治

Meanings of trị in English

Verb

  1. to treat medically; to cure
  2. to suppress; to quell; to counter
  3. colloquial to punish; to chastise
  4. literary to rule, to govern
    • thuật trị nướcthe art of governing a country

Words with trị

Example sentences with trị

  • Việc lạm dụng giảm giá đã làm giảm giá trị nhãn hàng theo thời gian. The overuse of discounts has cheapened the brand's value over time.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 治.

Frequently asked questions

What does trị mean in English?

trị (verb) means "to treat medically; to cure".

How do you pronounce trị?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: trị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is trị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 治.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.