Word: 治国 (zhìguó) Traditional: 治國 治国 dictionary entry zhìguó to rule a country Full dictionary entry for 治国 Example sentences using 治国 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 皇帝自称受天命而治国。 Huángdì zìchēng shòu Tiānmìng ér zhìguó. The emperor claimed to rule the country by the Mandate of Heaven. 道家主张顺其自然地治国。 Dàojiā zhǔzhāng shùnqízìrán de zhìguó. Daoists advocate governing the state by following the natural course of things.