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行驶

行駛
xíngshǐ
verb HSK 5 #7,118

Meanings

  1. 1 to travel along a route (of vehicles)
  2. 2 to drive; to sail; to move (of transportation)

Characters

行
xíng
to go; to travel; to move
驶
shǐ
to drive; to sail
Moving and driving - a vehicle traveling along a route.

Examples

HSK 2
船在海上行驶了三天。
Chuán zài hǎishàng xíngshǐ le sān tiān.
The ship sailed on the sea for three days.
HSK 4
列车正在高速行驶。
Lièchē zhèngzài gāosù xíngshǐ.
The train is traveling at high speed.
HSK 6
车辆必须在右侧行驶。
Chēliàng bìxū zài yòucè xíngshǐ.
Vehicles must drive on the right side.

Tips

usage
行驶 is specifically for vehicles (cars, trains, ships) moving along a route. For people walking, use 行走 (xíngzǒu). The related compound 驾驶 (jiàshǐ) means 'to drive/operate' (a vehicle), focusing on the driver, while 行驶 focuses on the vehicle's movement.

Stroke Order

行 xíng
驶 shǐ