民治

mínzhì

to be ruled by the people

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 民 Mín surname Min
=1 民 mín
  1. (bound form) the people
  2. inhabitants of a country
2 治 zhì
  1. to rule
  2. to govern
  3. to manage
  4. to control
  5. to harness (a river)
  6. to treat (a disease)
  7. to wipe out (a pest)
  8. to punish
  9. to research