(diǎn) - To regulate & to govern

Tone 3

diǎn | 12 strokes | radical:

· diǎn

To regulate;

to govern;

to manage;

to control;

to administer.

To regulateto governto manage

Usage highlights

Govern the countryManage the familyRegulate the marketAdminister affairsControl the situation

Synonyms

  • to govern; to rule
  • to manage; to control
  • to manage; to put in order

Antonyms

  • chaos; disorder
  • to abandon; to neglect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He governs the country with wisdom (敟国).
  • She manages the household affairs (敟家).
  • They regulate the market (敟市).

Collocations

  • Govern the country(敟国)
  • Manage the family(敟家)
  • Regulate the market(敟市)
  • Administer affairs(敟事)
  • Control the situation(敟局)

Idioms

  • To govern with virtue(以德敟国)
  • To manage family and state(齐家敟国)
  • To regulate through law(以法敟市)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts related to governance and administration.
  • It carries connotations of orderly management and proper regulation.
  • Often used in contexts discussing ideal rulership and societal order.

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