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Expressing 'to rule' or 'to govern' with 统治 (tǒngzhì)
Structure
Subject + 统治 + Object
Explanation
The verb 统治 (tǒngzhì) means 'to rule' or 'to govern.' It is used to describe exercising authority or control over a territory or group of people. For example, 国王统治了这个国家很多年 means 'The king ruled this country for many years.'
Examples
这位皇帝统治了国家三十年。
Zhè wèi huángdì tǒngzhì le guójiā sānshí nián.
This emperor ruled the country for thirty years.
古代的王朝统治着广阔的土地。
Gǔdài de wángcháo tǒngzhì zhe guǎngkuò de tǔdì.
Ancient dynasties ruled over vast lands.
殖民者统治这片土地长达一个世纪。
Zhímínzhě tǒngzhì zhè piàn tǔdì chángdá yí ge shìjì.
The colonizers ruled this land for an entire century.
这位皇帝统治了国家三十年。
zhè wèi huángdì tǒngzhìle guójiā sānshí nián.
This emperor ruled the country for thirty years.
古代的王朝统治着广阔的土地。
gǔdài de wángcháo tǒngzhìzhe guǎngkuò de tǔdì.
Ancient dynasties ruled over vast lands.
殖民者统治这片土地长达一个世纪。
zhímínzhě tǒngzhì zhè piàn tǔdì chángdá yī gè shìjì.
The colonizers ruled this land for as long as a century.