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矯治

简矫治 · 繁矯治

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎo zhì

to correct (e.g. sight or hearing)
to rectify
to cure

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矯: Look up this written character
治: zhì · govern, regulate, administer
矫: jiǎo · correct, rectify, straighten out

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3–4 · jiao3 zhi4

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giu2 zi6

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verb

to correct and cure; to treat by correcting (the defect)

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