驾 (jià) - to drive (a vehicle) & to ride (a horse)

驾Tone 4

jià ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 马

嘉健

驾 · jià

to drive (a vehicle);

to ride (a horse);

to harness;

to pilot;

to sail;

imperial carriage;

honorific term for the emperor or others.

to drive (a vehicle)to ride (a horse)to harness

Usage highlights

to drivedriverdriver's licenseimperial carriageto harnessto pilot an aircraft

Synonyms

  • 驾驶— to drive, to pilot
  • 驾驭— to control, to master
  • 驱— to drive, to urge on

Antonyms

  • 停— to stop
  • 泊— to park, to moor

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is learning to drive a car (驾驶汽车).
  • The emperor's carriage (驾辇) was magnificent.
  • Please drive carefully (请小心驾驶).
  • The pilot skillfully flew the plane (飞行员熟练地驾驶飞机).

Collocations

  • to drive(驾驶)
  • driver(驾驶员)
  • driver's license(驾驶证)
  • imperial carriage(驾辇)
  • to harness(驾马)
  • to pilot an aircraft(驾驶飞机)

Idioms

  • To drive a light carriage on a familiar road(驾轻就熟)
  • Unable to drive in two directions at once(驾马难追)
  • The emperor's carriage is late(驾鹤西游 - euphemism for death)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as an honorific term for the emperor, e.g., 驾临 (your arrival), 驾崩 (death of an emperor).
  • In modern usage, primarily associated with vehicle operation and transportation.
  • The character combines 'horse' (马) with 'plus' (加), suggesting adding horses to a carriage.

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